speak to
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
(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 The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
(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 From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
to come or go into
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
a long fixed look
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
how
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From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
Marcellus
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From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
with speed
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
except for; apart from
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
ThornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
in the direction of
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was impossible for him, under any pretext, to enter the city, and therefore he had ventured--though with fears and doubts as to the reception of his proposition--to address to Naomi the letter which has already been mentioned, and which did not reach her hand until the day after it was delivered by him to the officer on guard at the gate.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Roman army was encamped in all its strength and glory in the Valley of Thorns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
in or at the place that
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been seen what was the nature of her reply, and how, by the treachery of Reuben, it came into the possession of the cruel Simon, instead of reaching him for whom it was intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh! what dangers would he not have encountered to find himself under that well-known roof, and thus be permitted to protect and save his beloved Naomi, or perish with her in the destruction which he well foresaw was rapidly approaching!
Zadok
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From this reading From the neighbouring heights the towers and walls of Jerusalem were distinctly visible, and many times did Marcellus ascend to the highest summit and gaze with intense anxiety towards that part of the city where the dwelling of Zadok was situated.
