By the Waters of Babylon — Vocabulary
Stephen Vincent Benét
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neverthelessdespite that (used to connect contrasting ideas) The class was hard. Nevertheless, it was my favorite.more Show sample from book That was when I was very young—nevertheless, my brothers would not have done it, though they are good hunters.†5 more Show general definition despite that Show editor's word notes Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
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summonsummon → summoned:called to come I was summoned to the principal's office.more Show sample from book Restless, restless, were the gods and always in motion! ... no part of the earth was safe from them, for, if they wished for a thing, they summoned it from the other side of the world. summon → summoned:called forth (made it appear locally as though by magic) Show general definition to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges
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bronzea brownish metal that is made of copper and (usually) tin The sculpture of a bull on Wall Street is made of bronze.more Show sample from book I was in a long small chamber—on one side of it was a bronze door that could not be opened, for it had no handle. made of a type of high-quality metal Show general definition for bronze (as in: bronze won't corrode in salt water) a brownish-colored metal with red or yellow hues that is made of copper and (usually) tin Show editor's word notes Bronze metals in the Olympics and many other contests are awarded for third place. With the discovery of bronze (about 3,000 BC), people could make tools and weapons that were harder and more durable than those made of copper and stone that preceded bronze.
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moreoverin addition to what has just been said The company has too much debt. Moreover, it is responsible for a long-term lease on expensive office space.more Show sample from book Moreover, night was falling.†
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perplexperplex → perplexed:confused She was perplexed by the rules of the game.more Show sample from book When I woke in the morning, I was hungry, but I did not think first of my hunger for my heart was perplexed and confused. Show general definition to confuse
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Babylonimportant city of ancient Mesopotamia; on the Euphrates near modern-day Baghdad The ancient city of Babylon, renowned for its Hanging Gardens, was a center of culture and innovation in Mesopotamia.more Show sample from book BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON, by Stephen Vincent Benét.† ancient city Show general definition important city of ancient Mesopotamia; on the Euphrates near modern-day Baghdad Show editor's word notes Babylon no longer exists as a city. Some have identified it as largest city in the world from c. 1770 to 1670 BC, and again between c. 612 and 320 BC. It was perhaps the first city to reach a population above 200,000. It is also famous for "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon" -- one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.