used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
Bethsura
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From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
camel-hair
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From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
Edomite
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From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
FANATICISMnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading FANATICISM.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
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 On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
Rehoboam
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From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
rostrumnounUS /ˈrɑːstrəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
SyriansnounUS /ˈsɪriənz/
plural of “syrian” — a native or inhabitant of Syria
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bethsura is now garrisoned by the Syrians, and its environs occupied by the countless tents of their mighty host.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His manner is excited, his gestures vehement, and the shrill accents of his voice are so raised as to be heard to a considerable distance.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now glance at the encampment of the Hebrew warriors, upon a wild expanse of undulating ground, in view of the towers of Bethsura, a strong fortress rebuilt by the Edomite settlers on the site of that raised in former times by Rehoboam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a small rising ground near the centre of the Hebrew camp stands, as on a rostrum, an old Jew clad in a camel-hair garment, with long gray unkempt hair hanging over his shoulders.
