used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
(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 The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
dearly loved
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
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 His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
not any; not one
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
in the near future
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading No man in Babylon was better known or more universally beloved than the old prime minister of Nebuchadnezzar.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading His long residence in the city had rendered his name familiar to the populace, and a vast number held him in respect bordering on veneration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
(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 The news of the condemnation of the Hebrew prophet soon spread through all Babylon, and the hour of his execution was well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
which person or people
From this reading It was the great theme of conversation among high and low, rich and poor, and there were but few who were not horrified at the awful doom of the man of God.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His mild and friendly deportment whenever brought into the society of the common people, had won their affection.
