used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
having made preparations
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
LibyansnounUS /ˈlɪbiːənz/
plural of “libyan” — a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
the force of workers available
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AT night the sentries gave notice that a throng of Libyans imploring mercy had entered the valley.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed the light of their fires was visible on the desert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert, and the Libyans were as timid as doves, over which a falcon is soaring.
which person or people
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At sunrise the trumpets were sounded, and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading According to command of the prince, who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army, and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry.
