used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
atriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
Avillus
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From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
despatched
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From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
divisible by two
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
Flaccus
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From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
HANDLEDadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
hieraticadjective
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
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 He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
Lysimachusnoun
Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
not any; not one
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
ProconsulnounUS /proʊˈkɑːnsəl/
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
tarbooshes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He received a commission of three from the Jews of Alexandria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They were bearded, gowned in linen, covered with tarbooshes, and as they walked their indoor sandals made no sound upon the polished pavement of the atrium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
at the time that
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
which person or people
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
WISELYadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading A MATTER HANDLED WISELY Flaccus Avillus, Proconsul of Egypt, held audience in his atrium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was Alexander Lysimachus, who came with a civil petition; the other two were despatched from the congregation with a hieratic memorial.
a late time of life
From this reading The three were stately and deliberate in manner, handsome even for their years, and as courtly as Jews can be when they bring up their native grace to the highest standard of culture.
