Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading 8.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

possessing life

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

(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 From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

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

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

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

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

next to; at the side of

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

clothing in general

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

the state of being honored

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

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 The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

the force of workers available

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

move hurridly

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

Identical; not different.

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

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

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

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

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.

in the direction of

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

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

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

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

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

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

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

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

From this reading So the men carried the provisions which the women had prepared the day before--eggs and cooked fish and such fruit as was cheap this season.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From the hour of midnight the streets and ways leading to the great Amphitheatre were alive with people, all tending toward the same goal: men and women in holiday clothes and little children running beside them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The men were heavily loaded with baskets of rush or bags of rough linen containing provisions, for many hours would be spent up there waiting for amusement, whilst the body would grow faint if food were not forthcoming.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."--PROVERBS XXVI.