used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
anew
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
(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 All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
COLLARnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
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 THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
golden-haired
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From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
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 But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
Kenkenes
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From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
labor-saving
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From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
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 All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
not any; not one
From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
time-saving
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From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All day long the children came staggering up from the Nile, laden with dripping hides, or returned in a free and ragged line down the green slope of the field to the river again.
valley'snounUS /ˈvæliz/
possessive form of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
VastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be no labor-saving in the quarries.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COLLAR OF GOLD The next morning after his meeting with the golden-haired Israelite, Kenkenes came early to the line of rocks that topped the north wall of the gorge and, ensconced between the gray fragments, looked down unseen on her whenever she came to the valley's mouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vastly more simple and time-saving would have been one of the capacious water carts.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading But what would have employed these ten youthful Hebrews in the event of such improvement?
