Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

(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 In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

react verbally

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

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 Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

divisible by two

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

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

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

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 In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

a person who carries a message

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

absolutely essential

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

according to the clock

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

move stealthily

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

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

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

being four more than twenty

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

compelling immediate action

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

precisely as stated

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

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

From this reading Nearly two hours previously he had heard the cry of the Russian volor that plied from Damascus to Tiberias, and Tiberias to Jerusalem, and even as it was the messenger was a little late.

look attentively

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I At twenty-three o’clock that night the Syrian priest went out to watch for the coming of the messenger from Tiberias.

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

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

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

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

which person or people

From this reading It was a dangerous task, and the members of the New Order who surrounded the Cardinal undertook it by turns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In this manner all matters for which the Pope’s personal attention was required, and which were too long and not too urgent, could be dealt with at leisure by him, and an answer returned within the twenty-four hours.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading These were very primitive arrangements, but Palestine was out of the world--a slip of useless country--and it was necessary for a man to ride from Tiberias to Nazareth each night with papers from Cardinal Corkran to the Pope, and to return with correspondence.