Chapter XXIV

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From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

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

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

the biblical name for ancient Syria

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

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

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

the two together, not just one

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

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From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

past form of “coin” — make up

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

one or the other of two

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

to come or go into

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

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From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

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

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

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From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

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From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

in an original manner

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

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From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

existing or coming before

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

any customary observance or practice

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

the basic unit of money in Israel

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

a government tax on imports or exports

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

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

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

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

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

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From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The Phœnicians designated the island of Gozo "Gaulo Melitta," Malta the Round, and it may easily be understood how the term came to be applied to their circular merchant ships, which were of a type essentially Tyrian.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

the act of using

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

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

From this reading Amongst themselves they were designated "Canaanites," or "people of the lowlands," in contradistinction to "Aramites," or "people of the highlands."

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

From this reading _Phœnicians._--It is for simplicity's sake that throughout the preceding fiction I have adopted the classical name Phœnicians, which may be interpreted either as "the red men" or "men of the date-lands."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

the words that are spoken

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Tariff of the Sacrifices._--The ritual or tariff of sacrifices is extracted from the work of the Abbé Bargès on the Phœnician inscription discovered at Marseilles.--_Page 5._ _Gaoul._--Originally this word signified any round hollow object.

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

From this reading It would be out of place here to enter into any critical dissertation upon the words Khna and Aram, from which Canaanites and Aramites derive their appellation.--_Page 1._ _Shekel._--This word (which, in the Hebrew tongue, signifies a weight) is applied both to coined money, the use of which originated with the Phœnicians, and to a certain standard of ordinary weight.--_Page 2._