adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
khannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
khans
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From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
Nazarenenoun
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
Padan-Aram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
stopping-places
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their like may been seen at this day in the stopping-places of the desert.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Such were the inns that sheltered Jacob when he went to seek a wife in Padan-Aram.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their sites were chosen with reference to shade, defence, or water.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were called khans, from the Persian, and, in simplest form, were fenced enclosures, without house or shed, often without a gate or entrance.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To understand thoroughly what happened to the Nazarene at the khan, the reader must be reminded that Eastern inns were different from the inns of the Western world.
