Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

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From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

cut into pieces

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

prepared by cutting

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

in an indignant manner

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

plural of “loader” — a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

for more time

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

absolutely essential

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

not any; not one

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a riot in Busiris, a town in the Northern district.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The mothers said indignantly, "What is the good of bearing sons?

at the time that

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

during the time that

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading As usual it was started by the Israelites working in the brick factories when they were no longer given any chopped straw necessary for making bricks, but were ordered to chop it themselves, while producing the usual quantity of bricks.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They are no sooner grown up than they are driven to the slaughter, and you, their fathers, put up with it!"

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Porters and loaders from the harbour joined them when they heard that boys younger than fifteen were to be taken for the army.