adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
Carthaginians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
Malchus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then one by one they sauntered away down towards the stream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malchus was the last to leave, and having seen that all his followers had preceded him, he, too, crossed the stream, paused a moment at a heap of debris from the mine, and picking up three or four pieces of rock about the size of his fist, rolled them in the corner of his garment, and holding this in one hand moved up the hill.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Here and there he paused a moment as if interested in watching the groups of slaves eating their evening meal, until at last he reached the upper line of little huts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Carthaginians returned in the evening in groups from the various scenes of their labour and without delay consumed the provisions provided for them.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Between these and the hill top upon which the sentries stood was a distance of about fifty yards, which was kept scrupulously clear to enable them to watch the movements of any man going beyond the huts.
