acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
Amnus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
Casius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
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 The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
Orontes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The respectable Jew already introduced to the reader was the principal spokesman.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “The river here runs to the west,” he said, in the way of general answer.
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the city came into view, the passengers were on deck, eager that nothing of the scene might escape them.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I remember when it washed the base of the walls; but as Roman subjects we have lived in peace, and, as always happens in such times, trade has had its will; now the whole river front is taken up with wharves and docks.
YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder”—the speaker pointed southward—“is Mount Casius, or, as these people love to call it, the Mountains of Orontes, looking across to its brother Amnus in the north; and between them lies the Plain of Antioch.
