used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEBANON ROSE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
LEBANONnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading A LEBANON ROSE.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A LEBANON ROSE.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thunder and lightning accompanied the darkness, and this time heavy rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Presently the vivid lightning flashes gave them fitful direction, and gradually the crowds melted away.
at the time that
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Baffled by the darkness, the multitude ran hither and thither, aimlessly, wildly, in search of their homes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading With the disappearance of the two witnesses there came a gradual darkening of the heavens, until in the space of a couple of minutes, the whole district became as dark as it had been when the sacrifice in the Temple courtyard had finished.
