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From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D. I. and MDCCCLV.
in the past
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A.D. I. and MDCCCLV.
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
CelebrationsnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Two Christmas Celebrations.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A Christmas Story for MDCCCLVI.
CongregationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A.D. I. and MDCCCLV.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Christmas Story for MDCCCLVI.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A.D. I. and MDCCCLV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
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 A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
MDCCCLV
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A.D. I. and MDCCCLV.
MDCCCLVI
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From this reading A Christmas Story for MDCCCLVI.
the force of workers available
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Christmas Story for MDCCCLVI.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minister of the 28th Congregational Society of Boston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Christmas Celebrations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
in or at the place that
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
a late time of life
From this reading A great many years ago, Augustus Caesar, then Emperor of Rome, ordered his mighty realm to be taxed; and so, in Judea, it is said, men went to the towns where their families belonged, to be registered for assessment.
