adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
Caleb
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
CuratorsnounUS /ˈkjʊrətərz/
plural of “curator” — the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
Essenes
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
Essenic
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From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
FLORUS
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
JUSTICEnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
neophytesnounUS /ˈniːəfaɪts/
plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did he answer to his name on the next day, or indeed ever again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, so far as the Essenes were concerned, the matter ended.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF FLORUS On the following morning, when the roll of the neophytes of the Essenes was called, Caleb did not appear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None knew what had become of him until a while after a letter was received addressed to the Curators of the Court, in which he announced that, finding he had no vocation for an Essenic career, he had taken refuge with friends of his late father, in some place not stated.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Indeed, as the peasant who was concealed in the gully when the Jew was murdered had talked of what he had witnessed, even the most simple-minded of the Essenes could suggest a reason for this sudden departure.
