used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
Casium
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From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
Casius
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From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
divisible by two
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
set up or found
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
Helon
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From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
march in a procession
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
not any; not one
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
sand-hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
estrangement from god
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In the morning our travellers found themselves in the neighbourhood of Casium.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Helon felt no desire to accompany him, for on a journey to Jerusalem and in his present state of mind, it seemed to him nothing less than a sin to visit a heathen temple, even for the gratification of his curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The march had not been long, but the situations of the wells determine the halts of the caravans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the town a large sand-hill extended into the sea, on the point of which was built the temple of Jupiter Casius.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The active Greek set off, though the distance was considerable, not for the purpose of worshipping there, but of examining it as a work of art.
