Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

anew

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

although

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

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

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

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From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

serving as an essential component

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

coming down or downward

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

at any time

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

the organ of sight

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

the head of a state government

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

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

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

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

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

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 Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

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

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

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

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

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

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

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

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

caught or fixed

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

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From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

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

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

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

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

at the time that

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

in or at the place that

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

which person or people

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

belonging to which person

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And as Ninus made examples on the walls of Nineveh, so Menon dealt with those who disobeyed his will; for the body of a wicked, slothful servant was held to be of higher value when detached from the head which led his steps astray.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Thus Menon won the name of a cruel master, albeit a whisper now and again went forth of many a poor man’s taxes paid in full from the Governor’s own purse.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would ride from point to point, descending at uncertain times on those whose duties dozed in lethargy, or on others whose fingers stuck by chance to certain taxes of the King.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A MASTER’S KISS For a year, since his appointment, the Governor of Syria had dwelt at Azapah, a central point where his army camped, and whence his agents and his spies went forth to every tribe.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Azapah was a home in name alone, for Menon’s eye was ever set on the works of his under-officers.