adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
Benoni
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From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
Caleb
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From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
CloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
cumbered
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From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
ESSENES
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From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
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 THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
Huldah
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From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
Miriam
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From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
Tyropæon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ESSENES FIND THEIR QUEEN AGAIN They went on towards the gates of the Temple, but many a long day was destined to go by ere Miriam reached them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entrance by which they were told they must approach if they sought speech of the high priest, was one of the two Huldah Gates on the south side of the Royal Cloister, and thither they came across the valley of Tyropæon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As they drew near to them of a sudden that gate which stood most to the east was flung wide, and out of it issued a thousand or more of armed men, like ants from a broken nest, who, shouting and waving swords, rushed towards their company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it chanced, at the moment they were in the centre of an open space that once had been covered with houses but was now cumbered with hundreds of blackened and tottering walls, for fire had devoured them.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “It is the men of John who attack us,” cried a voice, whereon, moved by a common impulse, the little band turned and fled for shelter among the ruined houses; yes, even Caleb and Benoni fled.
