used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
enquired
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From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading SAINT NICHOLAS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
Pathema
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT NICHOLAS.
be seated
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
Tharsos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thanks be to God!" said the traveller, passing on.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hospitable home of Tharsos and Pathema," was the reply.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are these two men that sit together in the portico?" asked he of a Christian as he came up in front of the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
belonging to which person
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "The house among the olive trees at the base of yonder hill--whose is it, friend?" enquired a traveller of a pagan whom he met.
