used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
anew
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
for the reason that
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
a young female
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
Greek's
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From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
heart-hunger
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From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
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 THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
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 Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
something that is lost
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
Maccabee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
determined
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
in the near future
From this reading Much had happened since he had left the house of the Greek on the evening of his first day in Jerusalem, and he feared that his absorption in his own plans might result in the loss of her soon or late.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his longing to look at her again was stronger than his caution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
unmaskingnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
someone who visits
From this reading THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY The Maccabee resolved that in spite of his heart-hunger, he must not be a frequent visitor to the house of Amaryllis because of the imminent risk of confronting the impostor Julian and the danger of exposure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, he had made an extraordinary entry into the Greek's house in the beginning, and he was not prepared to explain himself even now, if he returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not danger to his life, but danger to his freedom to court the beautiful girl, which an unmasking might accomplish.
