used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
speak to
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
(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 His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
legatenounUS /ˈleɡət/
a member of a legation
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
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 This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
the force of workers available
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His legate recited all he had been able to learn of the new king they were now expecting in Judea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he had been reading a long address from the legate of Syria.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of dividing his thought between reading and small affairs of the state.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there were few barriers between the emperor and the people.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went to work in his study at an early hour and gave a patient hearing to any but foolish men.
