used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
(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 Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
in addition
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
astrologynounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒi/
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
battle-charge
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From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
dearly loved
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
well in the past; former
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
Elamites
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From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
EthiopianounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
HONOREDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
immediately past
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
MEMPHISnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
on one occasion
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
PHARAOHSnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
plural of “pharaoh” — the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
physicnoun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
an educational institution
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
carry out
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
precisely as stated
From this reading PALACE OF THE PHARAOHS, MEMPHIS MY HONORED AND VERY DEAR MOTHER:
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
at the time that
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Egypt, which is truly a warlike country, one cannot but be inspired by the military spirit.
which person or people
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only is she the school to all the world of astronomy, sculpture, physic, astrology, and magic, but also of arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the army, recently departed for Ethiopia, I saw many young lords and princes and heroes, strangers, who accompany the expedition to learn the art of war.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my last letter I was particular in describing to you the armies of Egypt, as I have not forgotten the interest you take in the discipline of your own, nor that once you led in your chariot a battle-charge when your kingdom was invaded by the king of the Elamites.
