13th
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From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
(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 Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading This city will be the capital or in the center of a large district of country full of people who serve the Lord.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This city will be the capital or in the center of a large district of country full of people who serve the Lord.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This city will be the capital or in the center of a large district of country full of people who serve the Lord.
EthernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This city will be the capital or in the center of a large district of country full of people who serve the Lord.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF ZION.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This city will be the capital or in the center of a large district of country full of people who serve the Lord.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
Nephites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF ZION.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF ZION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
in or at the place that
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
which person or people
From this reading The Book of Mormon (13th chapter of Ether) tells us that this land of America is a "choice land above all other lands;" and the Lord has said that the people who lived here must serve him or in time be destroyed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Strictly speaking, the whole of America is the land of Zion, but the Lord revealed to Joseph that there should be a "center place," where a great city should be build which should be called the city of Zion, or the New Jerusalem.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This you will remember was proved so often in the history of the Nephites.
ZIONnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading THE LAND OF ZION.
