used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
(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 The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
convergedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
Elnathan
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From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
a social unit living together
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
Hiram
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From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
Jew's
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From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
come together
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
PhoeniciannounUS /fəˈniːʃən/
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The part he had taken in her rescue had reacted in a strong fascination for her.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
terebinthnoun
a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elnathan was as faithful to his charge as the huge mastiff was to the care of little Ruth; and there was very similar communication between them.
look attentively
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then from a distance he would watch the Phoenician lady as she walked, or sat under the great terebinth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Jew's eyes searched all the paths over the hills that converged at the family tent; his ear was quick to detect any approaching step; and he eagerly ran to meet every one coming, lest some interloper should spy out the strange guest.
Zillah
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From this reading Slowly the hours dragged while Zillah awaited the coming of Hiram.
