Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below him lay Jerusalem.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

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

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

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 North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

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

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

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

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading Below him lay Jerusalem.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below him lay Jerusalem.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

the season of growth

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

up to a particular time

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

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

From this reading North, clean-white and regular, the wall of Agrippa was printed against the cold blue of the sky.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading GREEK AND JEW Julian of Ephesus, now the presumptive Philadelphus Maccabaeus, rode up the broad brown bosom of a hill that had confronted him for miles to the south, and the sun had sloped until its early spring rays struck level from the west.

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

From this reading South and east the barren summits of brown hills shaped a depression in which the city lay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the summit, he drew up his horse suddenly with a quick intaking of the breath.