Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

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

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

on or to one side

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading His porter bowed at his side.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

a person who is in charge

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

put on clothes

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

attracting or delighting

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

a movement into or inward

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

death of a person

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

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

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

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

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

a particular point in time

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

not any; not one

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

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

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading His porter bowed at his side.

in the near future

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading His porter bowed at his side.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

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

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.

up to a particular time

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

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

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

at the time that

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

a Caucasian

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading More than the warmth of the day was engaging the attention of the grave old man, and the woman, by dress and manner of equal rank with him, stood aside until he could give her a moment.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading An old woman entering presently glanced at the closed windows of the apartment when she noted the flushed face of the merchant but she made no movement to have them opened.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Although it was a late winter day the old man was clad in the free white garments of a midsummer afternoon, for to the sorrow of Philistia the cold season of the year sixty-nine had been warm, wet and miasmic.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem Author of _The Yoke_ and _Saul of Tarsus_ To My Elder Brother Otto Miller The chief merchant of Ascalon stood in the guest-chamber of his house.