used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
abodes
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From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
(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 Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All faces were turned in one direction--Jerusalem.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All faces were turned in one direction--Jerusalem.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
of great significance or value
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading All faces were turned in one direction--Jerusalem.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
held up in the air
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
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 sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sun had just lifted a shining face, but in more than one city the inhabitants had been long astir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTIVES Autumn had come to the Land of Israel.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All faces were turned in one direction--Jerusalem.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
water-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All faces were turned in one direction--Jerusalem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while could be seen broken lines of riders, singly or in groups, wending their way in slow and dignified fashion on these same sure-footed animals, over the narrow threads of rocky roads which traversed hill and vale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before all the more important abodes stood asses, saddled and laden with water-skin and leather provision bag as if for a journey.
