used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
anew
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
Brander
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From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
Caius
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From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
HERODnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading THE JAVELIN OF HEROD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
jarl
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From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
JAVELINnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading THE JAVELIN OF HEROD.
immediately past
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
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 He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
not any; not one
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JAVELIN OF HEROD.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
rabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
moving very fast
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAVELIN OF HEROD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
Thessalonicanoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast thy strength again," he said at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
arousing affect
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
Ulric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Saxons and their jarl in the palace by the Sea of Galilee were now more impatiently awaiting the orders of Caius of Thessalonica.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He examined the scars, touching them, and asking many things concerning this learned rabbi of Nazareth and of his marvelous cures, for these were things which no reasonable man might easily believe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was at the close of a day that he came to have speech with Ulric, the son of Brander, and to wonder again at his swift healing.
