used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
(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 But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
boilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
immediately past
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
lepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
paralytics
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From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
pest-ridden
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From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
cut with a saw
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
try to get or reach
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
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From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
in the direction of
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They all crowded up towards the entrance, to get into the house; and a number of those who walked foremost pounded on the palace door.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last she saw that a slave opened the door and came out on the threshold, and she heard him ask what they wanted.
which person or people
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they answered him, saying: “We seek the great Prophet whom God hath sent to the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But in the court she saw assembled all the sick and blind and halt there were in the world.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading She saw before her the pest-ridden, with bodies swollen with boils; lepers with disfigured faces; the paralytics, who could not move, but lay helpless upon the ground, and all the wretched creatures who writhed in torment and pain.
