Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An evil day," he said.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "An evil day," he said.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

half asleep

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "An evil day," he said.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

characterized by expression

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

set up or found

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

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

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

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 It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

something that is lost

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "An evil day," he said.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

an old form of “should”, used with “thou”

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

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

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

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

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

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

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

exceptionally

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

up to a particular time

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone."

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

From this reading It was long past the hour when the household servants had retired, and the porter at the door was drowsy, but the instant Agrippa set foot on his threshhold Silas started up and bowed in excitement.

at the time that

From this reading A LETTER AND A LOSS When Agrippa returned to his house that night, he found old Silas sitting in the vestibule, opposite the place of the atriensis, his hands on his knees, his dull face uncommonly animated and expressive.

inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading "But thou hast made an evil night of it, Silas: thou shouldst have withheld thy calamitous recital until the morning.