used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
in the past
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "THE MARK OF THE BEAST."
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
Bullen
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From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
being one more than seven
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
divisible by two
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
foul-smellingadjective
offensively malodorous
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
JaffanounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
immediately past
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
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 The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
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 The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "THE MARK OF THE BEAST."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
not any; not one
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE MARK OF THE BEAST."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MARK OF THE BEAST."
in or at that place or location
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For interest, picturesqueness, even amusement, there is no time so rich as at early morning, at the Jaffa gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The long strings of donkeys and camels, laden to within the proverbial "last straw" and led by foul-smelling, unkempt Bedouins were there, as usual, in spite of the fact that railways now ran in every direction.
a late time of life
From this reading Bullen had been perfectly familiar, in the old days (eight years ago) with the scene, but there were differences this morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading George Bullen was no stranger to Jerusalem, yet it was a strange Jerusalem that met his sight as he entered it by the Jaffa gate.
