used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
(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 history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
in addition
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
give a benediction to
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
Cambyses
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From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
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 The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
Darius
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From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
dearly loved
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
wanted intensely
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
plural of “god” — 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 His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
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 Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
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 Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
Mede
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From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
MedianadjectiveUS /ˈmiːdiən/
relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
any competition
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
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From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cyrus, therefore, returned to Babylon, and took upon himself the government of the empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
in or to any place at all
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading His name commanded reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The history of the lions’ den, with all the intrigues that led to it, made Daniel thrice dear to the inhabitants of Babylon.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things, both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle.
a late time of life
From this reading In two years after these occurrences Darius the Mede died; and about the same time died also Cambyses, the father of Cyrus, in Persia.
