used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
for the reason that
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
Diomed
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From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
the head of a state government
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
Pilate'snounUS /ˈpaɪlʌts/
possessive form of “pilate” — the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man,” he read, “for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
push forcefully
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message was signed and sealed with the signet of the Roman princess.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
at the time that
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To Pilate, governor of Jerusalem, seated upon the ivory chair of office before the palace, came the message of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He glanced down at it with some impatience, when Diomed thrust the tablets into his hand with a hurried word of explanation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Pilate’s pallid and heavy face whitened to the lifeless hues of the wax upon which the fateful words were written.
