used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
(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 Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
confined by bonds
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
make calm or still
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
grovelled
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From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
Israelitish
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From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
javelinnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
immediately past
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
go away from a place
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
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 voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
marksmennounUS /ˈmɑːrksmen/
plural of “marksman” — someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
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have ownership or possession of
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
Pharaoh's
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From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
prattlingverbUS /ˈprætlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
Sarchedon
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
except for; apart from
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Groups of these prisoners sat or grovelled on the ground, in attitudes expressive of the utmost sorrow and desolation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
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 The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
showing sorrow
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
in or at the place that
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
which person or people
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIKE TO LIKE Deep in his own thoughts, and wholly unconscious he was watched, Sarchedon hurried through the outskirts of the palace, traversing, with one passing glance of curiosity and compassion, an open space in which the Israelitish and Egyptian captives lay bound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The voice of mourning was hushed at last among these sufferers, save where some weeping woman, waking, as it were, to a sense of intolerable misery, pressed both hands against her throat, and thus enhanced the long vibrations of that dismal wail--so piteous, so keen, so thrilling, that it stirred the very jackal in his lair amongst the vineyards without the city walls.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
people who are wounded
From this reading Here was a wounded archer, one of Pharaoh's choicest marksmen, gnawing his bonds in impotent rage and shame, while he cursed the javelin that disabled him--the comrades who had fled and abandoned him to be taken captive--the gods in all their different earthly shapes of goose, bull, falcon, stork, and locust, whom he had worshipped faithfully by the Nile, that they might leave him here in Babylon to die.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was a cluster of children, the elder sleeping the calm lovely sleep of youth, the youngest prattling, laughing, stretching its little arms towards the stars.
