used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why did the world’s crowning religion come out of a poor, barren little country, when there were Egypt, and Babylonia, and Greece?
Babylonianoun
an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
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barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
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for the reason that
From this reading It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Egypt was too busy with her civilization.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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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 It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
marketplacenounUS /ˈmɑːrkətpleɪs/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Babylonia was too busy with her pleasure.
deserving or inciting pity
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
move hurridly
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why did the world’s crowning religion come out of a poor, barren little country, when there were Egypt, and Babylonia, and Greece?
in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Egypt was too busy with her civilization.
vinedresser
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From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The shepherd and the vinedresser caught the “still small voice” that was lost in the rush and roar about the merchant in the marketplace.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading Why did the world’s crowning religion come out of a poor, barren little country, when there were Egypt, and Babylonia, and Greece?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It was because Israel was poor enough and secluded enough to walk with God.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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