used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
Albinik
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From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
GALLICadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading GALLIC VIRTUE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading GALLIC VIRTUE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was fixed on taut cords which were fastened to stakes driven into the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The cloth of the tent did not come down close to the ground, and Albinik remarked that between the coarsely tanned hides which served as a carpet, and the lower edge of the tent, there remained a space three times the width of his palm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So great was the distrust in which Albinik and his wife held everything Roman, that before passing the night in the tent to which they had been taken, they examined it carefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The tent, round of form, was decorated inside with woolen cloth, striped in strongly contrasting colors.
