Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading 9.

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

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

equally

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

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

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

from appearances alone

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

completely unclothed

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

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From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

quick and energetic

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

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From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

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

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

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

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

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From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

being two more than sixty

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

lacking in energy or will

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

move with force

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

having a supporting base

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

becoming gradually narrower

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

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

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

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

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

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

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading "To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."--PSALM LXII.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

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

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

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

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

which person or people

From this reading He was standing on the platform, passive and indifferent, apparently unconscious alike of the scorching sun which bit into his bare flesh, as of the murmurs of the dealers round him and the eloquence of the African up on the rostrum, who was shouting himself hoarse in praise of his wares.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now a bronze-skinned artisan with slender limbs and narrow tapering hands was attracting attention.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As the day wore on, trade became more brisk and the work of the lictors more arduous, for the crowd was dense and the bargain-hunters eager to push to the front.