used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
AllowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
for this reason
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
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 By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
Marsyas
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
Ptolemais
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
ransomedadjective
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allowing time to begin and complete the negotiations for a loan, so many more days should elapse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
usurernoun
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DEFENSE Meanwhile Marsyas lay on his straw pallet at the house of Peter, the usurer, in Ptolemais, night after night and made calculation.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About such a day, so many weeks hence, he told himself he should be ransomed.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By fair winds, Agrippa should reach Alexandria in so many days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the same number with a few allowed for foul weather would be required to return to Ptolemais.
