used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
aggressor's
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From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
Calchas
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From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
Esca
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From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
Gioras
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From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
InitialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
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 Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
for more time
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
Mariamne
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From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Calchas, pale and motionless, calmly awaited his fate.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
quivered
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From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
done under pressure
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
Sicarii
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From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
a male human offspring
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Impatient of delay, and encouraged by a sign from their leader, they rushed in upon the prisoners.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Esca shielded Mariamne with his body.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gioras, the son of Simeon, a prominent warrior amongst the Sicarii, hurling on him a block of granite with merciless energy, struck the old man bleeding to the earth; but while the missile left his hands—while he yet stood erect and with extended arms, a Roman arrow quivered in the aggressor’s heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FIRST STONE [Initial B] But the young men would hold their hands no longer.
