adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
Aziel
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From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
grandsire
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From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
ISSACHARnoun
(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
Levitenoun
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Your meaning, Issachar?”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think otherwise, Prince,” replied the Levite sternly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It is plain, Prince; but I will set it out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did not your grandsire give you into my keeping, and shall I not be faithful to my trust, and to a higher duty than any which he could lay upon me?”
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading THE DREAM OF ISSACHAR For a moment there was silence, which Aziel broke, saying:— “It seems to me, Issachar, that you are somewhat over zealous for my welfare.”
