used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
anew
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
give a benediction to
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
divisible by two
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
Ioiada
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From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
Manasseh
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From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
Nicaso
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From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
a male human offspring
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night the light shone in the house of Ioiada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A more stormy scene was there than even the one we have described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I go," said he, "but I swear never to return until Nicaso and her children, if the Lord so bless our union, can come again without taunt or lessening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Ioiada and his son Manasseh were unyielding, but finally it was agreed that it would be discreet for Manasseh temporarily to withdraw from the city with his bride.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though he yielded to necessity, the spirit of the young Jew was not curbed.
