used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
(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 Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
Barzello
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From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
a female human offspring
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
your usual mood
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
set up or found
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
Joram
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From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
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 As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
Perreeza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
that is looked for
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was happy in her new life, and by her many accomplishments and sweet disposition greatly endeared herself to her new found friends.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As both Barzello and his daughter were highly esteemed in Babylon, Perreeza made many delightful acquaintances and was much sought after.
at the time that
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His life was a mysterious one, and, while he was credited with being the richest man in Babylon, he was little seen outside of his place of business; but many politicians consulted him, and the king had been known to send his chariot for Joram day after day when great affairs of state were on hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Joram was understood to have great influence at court, owing to the fact that he had traveled all over the then known world and possessed a valuable knowledge of many nations.
a late time of life
From this reading Among the acquaintances of Barzello, with whom the king’s trusted officer had been on terms of intimacy for a long term of years, was one Joram, a rich merchant of the city.
