used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
Amonober
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From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
make calm or still
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
at a previous time
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
Nebuchadnezzar's
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From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
Perreeza
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From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ardent desire of Perreeza to accompany them to the land of their captivity had been made the subject of their thoughts, and served if possible to deepen in their minds the fountain of pure affection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
in the direction of
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
precisely as stated
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early next morning, the brothers bent their footsteps towards the temporary residence of one of Nebuchadnezzar’s officers, with whom, at this time, they had to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daniel and the Amonober children, from their first interview with the officers of the King of Babylon, had left a very favorable impression on the minds of those high dignitaries; and although, in reality, they were but captives of war, they were treated with that high civility due to nobility and rank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The manner in which they formerly had been received gave them some encouragement to hope that their mission would be crowned with success.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This caused much astonishment to the youths themselves, and served in part to calm and reconcile them to their lot.
