Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

consider or hold as true

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

later than; following

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

anew

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

in an ardent manner

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

put or send forth

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

wanted intensely

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

plural of “determination” — the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading But Joseph was as firm to-day as he was yesterday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

the act of departing

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

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From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

a narrow way or road

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

set afire or burning

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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 But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the next day

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

introduce

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I must be going on to my Hebrew, he said, and he left the sculptor cast away in dreams.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

term of address for a man

From this reading I do not deny, Sir, that I'm past my time, but not by an hour; at most by half an hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

in the near future

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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From this reading But Joseph was as firm to-day as he was yesterday.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

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

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

which person or people

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had not gone very far, however, before he met the merchant, who happened to be passing through the lane again, and seeing Joseph his eyes lighted up with pleasure, and after speaking to him he dismounted from his mule and showed him a beautiful engraved dagger which Joseph desired ardently; but a present so rich he did not care to accept, and hurried away, nor did he look back, so busy was he inventing reasons as he went for the delay.

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

From this reading But the sculptor knowing more of Joseph than the merchant--that he would be passing through the lane on the morrow at the same time--and as the boy's beauty was of great importance to him, kept another tryst, waiting impatiently, and as soon as Joseph appeared he began to beseech him to come to Tiberias and pose in his studio for a statue he was carving, offering presents that would have shaken many determinations.

the day immediately before today

From this reading But Joseph was as firm to-day as he was yesterday.