Chapter XX

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

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

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

in a stupid manner

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

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

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

divisible by two

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

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

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

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

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

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

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

a social unit living together

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

by chance

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

not often

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

confined on all sides

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

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

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Oarses was well aware of this, and therefore it was that the cunning Egyptian had protested against an abduction of the Jewish maiden by open force from her father’s door.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LURE [Initial L] Like other great cities, the poorer quarters of Rome were densely crowded.

at the time that

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.

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

From this reading The patricians, and indeed all the wealthier class, affected rural tastes even in the midst of the capital, and much space was devoted to the gardens and pleasure‐grounds which surrounded their dwellings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The humbler inhabitants were consequently driven to herd together in great numbers, with little regard to health or convenience, and the streets leading to and adjoining the Tiber were perhaps the most thickly populated of all.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That in which Eleazar’s house stood, was seldom empty of passengers at any hour of the twenty‐four, and least of all about sunset when the women thronged out of their dwellings to draw water for the household consumption of the following day.