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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Abdallah
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Arab
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
Arabic
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the head of his cavalry.
away
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
carried
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
cavalry
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From this reading He was at the head of his cavalry.
charged
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
commanded
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
Damascus
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
days
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
deigned
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
department
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From this reading That pertained to Murat's department.
died
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
draw
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
fled
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From this reading Abdallah turned and fled toward the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
gates
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Gaza
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
hand
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
head
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From this reading He was at the head of his cavalry.
Hebrew
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at the head of his cavalry.
hundred
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Maugrabin
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
means
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
men
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
met
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
mile
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Murat
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
Murat's
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From this reading That pertained to Murat's department.
Mussulman
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
opposed
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
overthrown
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Pasha
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
pertained
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From this reading That pertained to Murat's department.
Philistines
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
PRISONERS
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
rarely
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
riding-whip
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
ruins
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
sabre
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
Samson
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
strong
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
temple
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That pertained to Murat's department.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
thousand
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
three
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That pertained to Murat's department.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Abdallah turned and fled toward the town.
town
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From this reading Abdallah turned and fled toward the town.
treasure
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
turned
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From this reading Abdallah turned and fled toward the town.
Two
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From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
vigorously
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From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at the head of his cavalry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Murat took a hundred men from the thousand which he commanded, and with his riding-whip in his hand--for when opposed to the Mussulman, Arab, and Maugrabin cavalry he rarely deigned to draw his sabre--he charged them vigorously.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE PRISONERS Two days before, within a mile of Gaza (which means in Arabic "treasure" and in Hebrew "strong")--the same Gaza whose gates were carried away by Samson, who died with three thousand Philistines beneath the ruins of the temple which he had overthrown--they had met Abdallah, Pasha of Damascus.
