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A Child of the Jago

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Child of the Jago is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._
_Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.
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A Child of the Jago

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Child of the Jago is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._
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_Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.
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Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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daub noun US /dɔːb/

material used to daub walls

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

daubed verb US /dɔːbd/

past form of “daub” — coat with plaster

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

ezekiel noun US /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading “_Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.”

hailstones noun US /ˈheɪlstoʊnz/

plural of “hailstone” — small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

mortar noun US /ˈmɔːrtər/

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

overflowing adjective US /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/

covered with water

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

seduced verb US /sɪˈduːst/

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

stormy wind adjective + noun

In this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

Say unto verb + particle

In this reading “Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._”

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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 Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

daubnounUS /dɔːb/

material used to daub walls

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

daubedverbUS /dɔːbd/

past form of “daub” — coat with plaster

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

daubingnoun

the application of plaster

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

EZEKIELnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

hailstonesnounUS /ˈheɪlstoʊnz/

plural of “hailstone” — small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

lo

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From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

others

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From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/

covered with water

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

PeacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

rendverb

tear or be torn violently

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

untemperedadjective

not brought to a proper consistency or hardness

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

wherewith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

WoenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

xiiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!..._ _Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:_ _Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it._

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?--_ EZEKIEL xiii.

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Foolish
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Prophets
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