used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were far past middle life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
opinion or judgment
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Both were far past middle life.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
Hatsu
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From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
not in action or at work
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both were far past middle life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
the force of workers available
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Both were far past middle life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
not any; not one
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Both were far past middle life.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was that Hatsu spoke.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Bring in the prophets of Israel," she said, "that they may hear the King's decree and so waste no more time in idle hoping."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And into the apartment were ushered two men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was small and thin, with pinched features and bright, gray eyes; the other was tall and grandly formed, and both were in the garb of shepherds.
