used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
(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 And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius nodded.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
one or the other of two
From this reading “It wouldn’t surprise me either.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
plural of “god” — 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 And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
how
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From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wouldn’t surprise me either.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
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 And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It wouldn’t surprise me either.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Cornelius nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
and nothing more
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
with speed
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “It wouldn’t surprise me either.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suspect that most of them, in fact, doubled back that night and beat us into Jerusalem and got themselves quickly lost in the surge of Passover pilgrims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “It wouldn’t surprise me either.
ZealotnounUS /ˈzelət/
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading It was almost midday when they moved through the defile between the boulders where a week before they had been waylaid by the Zealot chieftain.
ZealotsnounUS /ˈzeləts/
plural of “zealot” — a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading And only the gods know how many other Zealots are swarming all over the city with their daggers sharpened for our throats.”
