Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

sharply and harshly discordant

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

remove the dust from

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

divisible by two

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

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

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

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

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

the state of being honored

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

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

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

having a point

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

cut with a saw

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

From this reading One morning his fellow-residents prepared a discordant serenade for him.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

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

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

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

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

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

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

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

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

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

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

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

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They pointed out to Levi with animation, from the roof of his house, in what honour he was held, by means of the rattling of trays and clashing of pans, since he had accepted service with the heathen as toll-keeper and demanded money even on the Sabbath.

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

From this reading The lean tax-gatherer sat in a corner of his room and saw the dust fly from the ceiling, which seemed to shake beneath the clatter.

which person or people

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He saw, too, how the morning sun shining in at the window threw a band of light across the room, in which danced particles of dust like little stars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About the same time things began to go ill with Levi, the tax-gatherer, who lived on the road to Tiberias.