used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
highly skilled
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
Adah
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From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
(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 HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
of short duration or distance
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
the first light of day
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
a long fixed look
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
without good reason
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
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 Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
a person who carries a message
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
Miriam
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From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
Miriam's
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From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
Naaman
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From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
and nothing more
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
ShadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When no gladness appeared in Miriam’s expressive countenance, Adah would sink back upon her silken cushions with one brief exclamation:
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least twenty times between dawn and sunset did Miriam run lightly up the stone staircase to her own favorite spot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME In the House of Naaman at Damascus all was anxiety.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
at the time that
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
which person or people
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as the days were accomplished when the caravan might return, a watchman was stationed upon the roof to give tidings of its arrival, but day succeeded day without sight of the party itself or even a messenger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shading her eyes with her hand she would gaze long into the grayish distances and then, sighing, descend to her mistress, who, weary with waiting and unutterably distressed at the delay, had ceased asking questions with her lips and now asked them only with her eyes.
