Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

(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 Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

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From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

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From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

a slight wetness

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

coming down or downward

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

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

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

put to use

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

not accessible to view

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

immediately past

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

plural of “macedonian” — a native or inhabitant of Macedon

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

turn on a pivot

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

not circulating or flowing

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It brought them at last to a slab of stone, from which hung a ring of iron.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

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

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Chares was forced to exert all his strength to turn this stone upon its pivot.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness.

in or at the place that

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

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

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

during the time that

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Descending the winding stairs, they reached the street level, where the old man opened a hidden door that led into a narrow subterranean gallery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading THE REVOLT OF THE ISRAELITES While Azemilcus was dealing with his enemies in his own way, the wretched chancellor, shaking in every limb, conducted the Macedonians back through the secret passage by which he had brought them to the presence of the king.