used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
(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 When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
the force of workers available
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
a particular point in time
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
Naaman
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From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
belonging to which person
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading DEVOTION The gatekeeper at the House of Naaman was extremely wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Old and faithful and trusted, he was an autocrat whose word few had the temerity to question.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For this reason he felt entirely competent to judge for himself of the worth of any applicant for admission, without referring the matter to higher authority.
a late time of life
From this reading For years he had admitted and dismissed through that gate high and low, rich and poor, distinguished and obscure, speaking to each in his own tongue and with the manner his rank and errand demanded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When, therefore, two young men of poverty-stricken appearance and speaking the language of Israel came, demanding to see the master of the house, it required but a moment to decide that their request should, by all means, be refused.
