used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But God had a different plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But God had a different plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But God had a different plan.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But God had a different plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But God had a different plan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
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 But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
Jethro
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From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
Midian
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From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
plaguesnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But God had a different plan.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
at the time that
From this reading When King Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed the Egyptian, he commanded that he should be slain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
belonging to which person
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the delivering of Israel, He would teach the Egyptians the knowledge of the true God by such wonders and plagues as they could never forget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By His own hand He would bring His people out of bondage.
a late time of life
From this reading But Moses fled toward Arabia, and the Lord led him to Jethro the prince of Midian, whose flocks he cared for during the forty years in which God was preparing him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.
