used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
Lycurgus
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From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
the force of workers available
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
in the near future
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
SPARTANadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading THE SPARTAN TRAINING.
SpartansnounUS /ˈspɑːrtənz/
plural of “spartan” — a resident of Sparta
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPARTAN TRAINING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE SPARTAN TRAINING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
precisely as stated
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They looked at the child carefully, and if it seemed strong and healthy, and was neither crippled nor in any way deformed, they said that it might live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The laws which Lycurgus drew up for the Spartans were very strict.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading For instance, as soon as a babe came into the world, the law ordered that the father should wrap it up in a cloak, and carry it before a council made up of some of the oldest and wisest men.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading XXII.
