used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
anew
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
cause to be bored
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
clothing in general
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
Elisama
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From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
GazanounUS /ˈɡɑːzə/
a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
Helon
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From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
without good reason
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
Sallu
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From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Egypt abounds with beautiful horses, and supplies the neighbouring country with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The camels bore the travelling equipage, provisions, clothes, and presents for the hosts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Elisama and Helon mounted two stately Egyptian horses, which they designed to sell again at Gaza.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
at the time that
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sallu when weary was to find a seat upon the one which was most lightly loaded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slaves halted before the gate with the camels and the horses.
