additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
on one occasion
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
PhoenicianounUS /fəˈniːʃə/
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great success attended the reign of the King of Babylon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to Judea, he had subjugated Egypt, Syria, Phoenicia, and Arabia.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading His powerful legions had proved victorious in every clime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace once more was proclaimed, and the great body of the army was called home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The monarch’s popularity was unbounded, and his praises were loudly trumpeted on the wings of every breeze, from east to west, and from north to south.
