used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
(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 When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
in addition
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
CHARMEDadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
brought together in one place
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
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 They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
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 As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
the middle of the day
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
rumoured
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From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
at the time that
From this reading When the multitude of onlookers saw a vast concourse advancing, bearing symbols of the cross, all looked forward to unpleasant proceedings.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE CHARMED WINE There was great excitement in the city of Ephesus, so strong had the power of the Christians become.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came on, singing hymns to their God and His Messiah, with heads uncovered in the presence of the sacred emblems.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the Christians drew nigh in regular procession, many leading men and women were observed amongst them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The story of the demoniac also filled the minds of the people, and a great crowd had gathered in the Agora, it being rumoured that converts to the new faith would at noon openly burn their mystic books and publicly renounce their magical rites.
