Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

anew

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

(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 At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

a period of 100 years

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

gotten under control

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

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From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

confined on all sides

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

having frets

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

ten 10s

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

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 At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

a large indefinite number

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

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 At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

above and across; more than

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

a person who is being chased

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

plural of “story” — 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 At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

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From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading The island city of Tyre lay close to the Syrian coast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The wall that encircled the island rose in places a hundred cubits, and seemed from a distance to be an enormous monolith.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It seemed to float among the waves that fretted themselves into foam as they rolled in between the jagged rocks, and spread over the flats, retiring again to rest in the deep bosom of the Mediterranean.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was therefore called Tsur, or Tyre, which means The Rock.

which person or people

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At the time of our narrative, about the middle of the fifth century B.C., the sea-girt city contained a dense mass of inhabitants, who lived in tall wooden houses of many stories; for the ground space within the walls could not lodge the multitude who pursued the various arts and commerce for which the Tyrians were, of all the world, the most noted.