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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
anew
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
Bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
the act of departing
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
Elisama
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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
the organ of sight
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
Helon
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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
located inward
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
porticoes
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From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
refuseth
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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
saith
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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
seven-branched
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From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
not in physical motion
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
confined on all sides
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
up to a particular time
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All retired speedily to rest, that they might set out the earlier on the following morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
weepeth
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From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
showing sorrow
From this reading But the mother still lingered on the spot; her grief increased as the time of departure drew nigh; weeping she embraced her child, and said, “Call me Mara, for I am a sorrowful mother in Israel.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Helon in silence leant upon her bosom, till Elisama came, and said to her: “Bethink thee of what our prophet saith,[18] 'Rachel weepeth for her children and refuseth to be comforted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening: the slaves extinguished the seven-branched lamp and laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eye from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded and thy children shall come again to their own border.'” He forced her away into the inner apartments, and himself lay down on one of the cushions in the portico.
