used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
Antiochus
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From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
placed crosswise
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
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 Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
one or the other of two
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
Elisama
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From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
Helon
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From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
ten 10s
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
journies
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From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
Judea's
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From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
Raphianoun
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
only a very short time before
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This thought occurred to the minds both of Helon and Elisama, as they crossed the field of battle—but they derived some consolation from the thought, that Judea’s conqueror had in his turn been conquered here.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jehovah had indeed visited his people with calamity, but their enemies, the instruments in his hands, had always been punished for their ambition.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The space which lies between Egypt and Syria had been for ages past the theatre of war between the adjacent countries; a circumstance that, before the captivity, had been the source of frequent calamity to Israel, which could scarcely fail of being involved either in the war or its consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The caravan halted in the neighbourhood of the ruins of Raphia; their day’s journies had been short, on account of the quantity of merchandise which they carried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
a late time of life
From this reading Raphia does not properly belong to Egypt, and was reckoned as a part of Syria; a hundred years before, Antiochus the Great lost here a great battle with the Egyptians.
