Chapter IX · The Nuptials

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Where are they, then?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

set up or found

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

located inward

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

with honesty

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

not any; not one

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

express in words

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Helon found no one in the front court, and hastily entered the inner court, followed by Myron.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Where are they, then?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Where are they, then?”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The slave came to tell them, that there was no one in the house.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where are they, then?”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “In Helon’s house,” said the slave with a smile; and informed him that Selumiel, Elisama, Iddo, the wife of Selumiel, Sulamith, and Abisuab with his wife, had gone out a few hours before, in order to receive him in the newly-purchased house.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had justly calculated that he would return this evening.