used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
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 It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
Elisama
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From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
set up or found
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
Helon
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From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
Helon's
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From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
Myron
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From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
a human being
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
continue talking
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Elisama was to remain in the mean time at Jericho, least, as he observed, he should bring on her the imputation of being a false prophetess.
only a very short time before
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
Sulamith
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From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
Tabernaclesnoun
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
a special situation
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
precisely as stated
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas! he little knew what a melancholy accomplishment her prediction was about to receive, and in his own person.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The departure was delayed—neither Sulamith nor Helon was impatient for it, and Myron was very willing to remain.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Helon found scarcely any thing left him to wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was determined that the young married pair should proceed with Myron, immediately after the marriage, to Alexandria, to fetch Helon’s aged mother from Egypt, in time to attend the feast of Tabernacles.
