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Chapter X
PICARDY. "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country". The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief. He was himself an exile. He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was himself an exile.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “"Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was himself an exile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
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From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
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From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was himself an exile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was himself an exile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
not any; not one
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
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From this reading PICARDY.
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From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought of Jerusalem, the city of his home, his love, and his heart was near to breaking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was himself an exile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
which person or people
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prophet, who wrote these words, well knew the exile's grief.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but, weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country".
