used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
(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 Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
Antipater
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From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
Ascalon
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From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
beacon-fires
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From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
cohortnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrt/
a company of companions or supporters
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
the first light of day
From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
far-come
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From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
coins made of gold
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
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 Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
idesnoun
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
kalends
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From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
a male human offspring
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
triremenounUS /ˈtraɪriːm/
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little before dawn their beacon-fires had flamed up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
velites
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From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
Vergilius
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From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading Since daylight all had been watching the far-come vessel of the son of Herod, and, as she came near, they could see the pattern of gold upon the royal vestments of Antipater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear morning and the tenth day before the kalends of January.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Night and day on the headland velites had been watching for the trireme of Antipater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the ides, Vergilius had been lying in camp with a cohort, near the port of Ascalon.
