a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
(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 were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
move towards
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
Ephraim
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From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
divisible by two
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
engage in
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
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 In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
MinglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading In their hearts the greater portion of the population had, for many months, been longing for the approach of the Romans.
except for; apart from
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
at the time that
From this reading There were but few people in the streets; for all remained in their houses, with closed doors, save when necessity drove them out to make purchases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading An air of sombre misery pervaded the whole population.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mingling with the crowd, John and his followers made their way through the Damascus Gate into Jerusalem, and followed the Damascus Street to the Gate of Ephraim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even death would be preferable to the misery which they suffered.
