used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
Antipater
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From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
any thing at all
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
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 Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
Herod's
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From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
Herodian
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From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
on the contrary
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
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 The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Augustus himself had said that he would rather be the swine of Herod than Herod's son, and he might have added that he would rather be the swine of Antipater than his father.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading So, therefore, he was regarded in Rome with more curiosity than respect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
Vergilius
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From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
which person or people
From this reading The son of Herod was then a tall, swarthy, robust young man, who had come to see life in Rome and to finish his education.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would inherit the crown--so said they who knew anything of Herodian politics; but he was a Jew, and deep in the red intrigue of his father's house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That evening Vergilius went to feast with the young Herodian prince, Antipater of Judea.
