absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Envoys were sent to the Romans, to the Egyptians.
one or the other of two
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
Elkiah
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From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
EnvoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Envoys were sent to the Romans, to the Egyptians.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was incessant in his watch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was incessant in his watch.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He was incessant in his watch.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
the force of workers available
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
something you have to do
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Envoys were sent to the Romans, to the Egyptians.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Envoys were sent to the Romans, to the Egyptians.
Sheikhs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was incessant in his watch.
look attentively
From this reading He was incessant in his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Envoys were sent to the Romans, to the Egyptians.
at the time that
From this reading The house of Elkiah became the resting-place of the Jewish hero on the few and brief occasions when he rested anywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For days he would be absent with his brothers scouting the country to the eastward.
but in spite of that
From this reading He commissioned the brightest men as messengers to the tribes not yet allied with him, offering them either peace or war as their Sheikhs might elect.
