used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
on or to one side
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
DagonnounUS /ˈdeɪɡən/
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dagon Takes His Sacrifice The sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves.
be dressed in
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
which person or people
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems.
