Chapter V · The Essenes

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

(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 The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

given as a task

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

a flock of coots

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

in the recent past

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

go away from a place

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

and nothing more

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

existing or coming before

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

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 The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The following sabbath he attended the morning and evening sacrifice, in a portico, which lay on the northern side of the court of the Priests, and opposite to the altar of burnt-offering, and was called the Covert of the sabbath.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was rising on the Holy City on the first day of the week, when Iddo took leave of his guests at the Water-gate.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The impression which the first week of his sacerdotal duties had made upon Helon was quite different from all that he had experienced before.

which person or people

From this reading This was a distinction allotted to the course of priests who had been on duty the preceding week, and were now resting from the noblest of all occupations, the service of Jehovah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hitherto his mind had been excited, and his curiosity and expectation raised; what he had lately seen and felt had given a quiet sober calmness to his mind, which was only broken at times by the eager desire of further knowledge on those subjects, on which his conversations with the old man in the temple had turned.