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Chapter XXII
JABEZ REDIVIVUS. It was Jabez. The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype. Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen. In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
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From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
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From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
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From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jabez.
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From this reading JABEZ REDIVIVUS.
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From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
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From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
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From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
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From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
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From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
not any; not one
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
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From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JABEZ REDIVIVUS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather was he like the rich man in the parable--clothed in purple and fine linen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
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From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The prodigal had returned, though by no means in the rags of his Biblical prototype.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jabez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In modern parlance there was about him the look of a man with a balance at his bank.
