100,000
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From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
(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 Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
the act of departing
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
evening-sacrifice
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From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
Helon
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From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
Levites
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From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these chests was inscribed with the name of the gift which was to be deposited in it.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not fewer than 100,000 men were still to be seen assembled in the courts of the temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the greater part of the people had already returned to their homes, to begin the harvest, and large companies had taken their departure every morning with the music of cymbals and psalms, all the priests and Levites still remained, and a great multitude of the people.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading One day Helon was present at the evening-sacrifice, and was witness of a novel scene.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was standing beside the thirteen chests, which were placed in the court of the Women.
