used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
Evil-Merodach
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From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
gluttonousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtənəs/
given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
grovelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɔːvəlɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
InsanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
a human being
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
profligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading He acted as regent during his father’s Insanity.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-Merodach took the throne.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a person of a low, groveling mind, and no sooner was he established on his throne than he began to give signs that the scepter was in the hands of a profligate tyrant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of this man we have said but little.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Contrary to the request of his dying father, he neglected the weighty matters of the empire, and plunged into dissipation and gluttonous revelry.
