used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
in addition
From this reading Towards Jehoiakim he also evinced a kind disposition.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
Chaldeannoun
a wise man skilled in occult learning
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
chastenverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsən/
censure severely
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
your usual mood
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Towards Jehoiakim he also evinced a kind disposition.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jehoiakim
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From this reading Towards Jehoiakim he also evinced a kind disposition.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Judah's
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From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Towards Jehoiakim he also evinced a kind disposition.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
not any; not one
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
an amount of time
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
on the contrary
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This monarch, at this period of his reign, was of rather a mild disposition, but, like his sires before him, a love of conquest had become with him a strong passion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Jehoiakim he also evinced a kind disposition.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On taking the city, he charged his soldiers to show no indignity to the inhabitants, under the severest penalty—which charge was well heeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King of Judah’s treatment of the Chaldean ambassador, in regard to the tribute money, had so exasperated the King of Babylon, that he was determined to chasten his audacity with rigor.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years before, he had dealt with much mildness toward the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
