used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
Abishai
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From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
Barak
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From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
Deborah
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From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP THINGS.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
set up or found
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
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 Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
Hadassah
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From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
reverentiallyadverb
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DEEP THINGS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady pressed it reverentially to her lips, and then resumed her seat, with the sacred roll laid across her knees.
in the direction of
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
at the time that
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Abishai regarded with respect, almost amounting to awe, a woman to whom had been given the talent, wisdom, and courage to transcribe so large a portion of the oracles of God.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He felt as Barak may have done towards Deborah, and stood leaning against the wall, listening with respectful attention to the words of this "Mother in Israel."
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Abishai re-entered the dwelling of Hadassah, he found her drawing forth, from a secret receptacle in the wall, a long roll of parchment, covered with writing in Hebrew characters within and without.
