used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
Antipater
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From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
banquet-hall
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From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
most important element
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
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 Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
that is looked for
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Many, just out of banquet-hall, theatre, and circus, thronged the main thoroughfares of the capital.
to-morrow
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From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
venders
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From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
precisely as stated
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the middle hour of the night.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
which person or people
From this reading Cries of venders, ribald songs, shouts of revelry, the hurrying of many feet roused the good people who, wearied by other nights of dissipation, now sought repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They turned, uneasily, reflecting that to-morrow they would have their revenge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Antipater had dined with but a single guest--a young priest, who, arriving that very day from Damascus, had sought the palace of his countryman.
