used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
(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 Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
BlazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
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 Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
set up or found
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
death of a person
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
of the present time and place
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
JavannounUS /dʒəˈvɑːn/
a native or inhabitant of Java
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
cut with a saw
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
the season of growth
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
Theophilus
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From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Javan hurried to the spot, accompanied by his father and Theophilus, and they found that all the fears of the besieged were realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Blazing torches had been applied to the gates, and the plates of silver that covered them had become intensely heated.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no time for the indulgence of sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after the green turf was laid over the grave of Salome, a messenger arrived from Simon to demand the immediate appearance of Javan at the temple, as the gates were about to be fired by order of Titus, and every hand was required to prevent the execution of the dreadful project.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden framework had caught fire, and as they entered the court they saw the flames spring up in several directions.
