used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
(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 The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
Ammon
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From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
carefully weighed
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
divisible by two
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
LibyanounUS /ˈlɪbiːə/
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a kind of law of hospitality among the gods, the same as among men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
a special situation
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If a stranger arrived in any town, the first thing he did was to pay his adoration to the gods of the country, even though they were the gods of his enemies.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
which person or people
From this reading The Trojans offered up prayers even to those gods who fought for the Greeks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The several nations with which history has made us in part acquainted, all considered their different religions as ties by which they were united; it was the association of human kind.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading Alexander made a journey into the deserts of Libya, purposely to consult the god Ammon, to whom the Greeks gave the name of Zeus and the Latins that of Jupiter, though both countries had their Jupiter and their Zeus among themselves.
