used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
see with attention
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
remove the dust from
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
FULFILMENTnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — 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 He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
Laodice
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From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
Nathan
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From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
move hurridly
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As he ascended the opposite slope of the ravine, he saw, descending toward the battle, the front of a rushing multitude, as irresistible and as destructive as a great sea in a storm.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
possessing sweep
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
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 He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned to look toward the corner of the Old Wall in time to behold Jews in armor and Romans in blazing brass rush together in a great cloud of dust as the Old Wall went in and Titus swept down upon Jerusalem.
at the time that
From this reading THE FULFILMENT When Nathan, the Christian, stepped into the streets once more there was an immense accession of tumult about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Christian, with sublime indifference to danger, kept his path toward the concourse from which he had taken Laodice.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading At the same instant from the ruined high place upon Zion came a roar of stupendous menace.
