Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

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From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

(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 "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

on or to one side

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Him, thou hadst better avoid."

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Him, thou hadst better avoid."

a male bound to serve without wages

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

get temporarily

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

put on clothes

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

in an abundant manner

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

set up or found

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

an article of clothing

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

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From this reading Him, thou hadst better avoid."

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Him, thou hadst better avoid."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

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 BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

the force of workers available

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

as might be expected

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

try to get or reach

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Him, thou hadst better avoid."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

in a thrifty manner

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Seek them all," was Agrippa's charge, "but Peter, the usurer.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BONDMAN OF HATE In a city like Ptolemais, where many pagans lived extravagantly and many Jews lived thriftily, there were, as naturally follows, many money-lenders among the sons of Abraham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He did not get the twenty thousand drachmae, but he found, instead, that Herod Agrippa was the most notorious bankrupt in the world.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young Essene laid aside the prince's dress, with its embroidery of precious metal, and, getting into a simpler garment affected by the stewards to men of rank, went out into the city to borrow twenty thousand drachmae.