used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
(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 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
Antiochus
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From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
at or in or to any place
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
demanding attention
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
desecratedadjectiveUS /dezəˈkreɪtɪd/
treated with disrespect and contempt
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
a movement into or inward
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
Gracchus
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From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
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 Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
Palmyranoun
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
resounded
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From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
get by special effort
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There is little safety,' he said, 'for me now, I fear, anywhere--but least of all here.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
in or at the place that
From this reading He has been borne in tumult to the great portico of the temple of the Sun, where, with the ceremonies prescribed for the occasion, he has been crowned king of Palmyra and of the East.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these things were in progress--the now king entering upon his authority, and the government forming itself--Gracchus chose and acted his part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antiochus is proclaimed king, and the streets of the city have resounded with the shouts of this deluded people, crying, 'long live Antiochus!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But were I secure of life, Palmyra is now to be a desecrated and polluted place, and I would fain depart from it.
