used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
lacking funds
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
Caleb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
Eli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
HANNATHON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
immediately past
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
in the recent past
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
cut with a saw
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
tarrieth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
townsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HANNATHON The village or “city” of Hannathon in the Land of Israel saw startling changes as a result of the Syrian raid.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was Eli who waited for them at the foot of the hill and broke the news to the little companies as they arrived, but Caleb, father of Miriam, came not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then it was Sarah, and not Caleb, who met his view, riding dejectedly her faithful and weary beast and leading the other, on the back of which was bound something still and covered.
which person or people
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Gone were the flocks and herds; gone were the stores of oil and wine; gone was the lately garnered grain, and they who had journeyed to Jerusalem to the feast returned to scant supplies.
but in spite of that
From this reading “He tarrieth a day or two behind us,” said his friends, and Eli waited impatiently one day and a second and yet a third after the last of his townsmen had straggled up the hill.
