used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
CaesareanounUS /ˌkeɪsərˈiːə/
an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
catlike
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From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
GayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A host had journeyed far to amuse the great king or to enjoy his holiday.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
unusual or striking
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
skull-bone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
unlikenessnoun
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The festival of games, in honor of Augustus, were about to begin at Caesarea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lately the highway from north to south, which passed the gates of Jerusalem, had been as a fair of the nations.
which person or people
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were mostly the children of Hatred, each heart a lair of wild passions, each brain teeming with catlike gods.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gayer and more given to proud speech than they who came to the festivals of the Temple, beneath the skull-bone there was yet a more remarkable unlikeness.
