used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
confined by bonds
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
the organ of sight
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
orderlies
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From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
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 Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
with speed
From this reading Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
SamarianounUS /ˌseɪmərˈiːə/
an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
in the near future
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
Straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in both something admirable and familiar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus quickly orders had arrived from the emperor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading Straightway the tribune chose the young Jew for his own service, and soon held him in high esteem.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
Vergilius
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From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Together they set out one morning, with a troop of horse, bound for the southern limit of Samaria.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the orderlies at the castle was one David, a young Jew, whose face and bearing had attracted the eye of Vergilius.
