Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a sculptor; and I am on my way to Babylon."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And Lucius asked to speak to the master and said:

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

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From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

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

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

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

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

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From this reading And Lucius asked to speak to the master and said:

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And Lucius asked to speak to the master and said:

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am a sculptor; and I am on my way to Babylon."

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From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

having a point

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

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From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And Lucius asked to speak to the master and said:

the work of a sailor

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading I am a sculptor; and I am on my way to Babylon."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

transport commercially

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

express in speech

From this reading And Lucius asked to speak to the master and said:

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From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

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

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

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

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

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

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I am a sculptor; and I am on my way to Babylon."

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

From this reading Near the pillars of Sesostris, near the little diversorium, there lay moored, beside the quadrireme, a merchant trireme, which was sailing past Ophir to the Persian Gulf and which was to go up the Euphrates to Babylon.

which person or people

From this reading And he pointed to Thrasyllus, Cora and Tarrar, who approached, each carrying a small bundle of luggage.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Master, can I have room in your ship for myself, my father, my young wife and my little black slave?