adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
attestingverbUS /əˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “attest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
how
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From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
Miriam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
Pharaoh's
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From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
sundered
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From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His new one was attesting its truth grandly; never had God's help been more manifest to him than this morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had entered Pharaoh's palace expecting to be imprisoned or delivered over to the executioner, as soon as he insisted upon following his people, and how speedily the bonds that held him in the Egyptian army had been sundered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events which had befallen him that morning seemed so strange that he regarded them as a dispensation of the God whom he had found again; he recollected, too, that the name "Joshua," "he who helps Jehovah," had been received through Miriam's message.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He would gladly bear it; for though it was no easy matter to resign the name for which he had won renown, still many of his comrades had done likewise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hosea was forced to hurry in order to overtake the tribes in time; for the farther they proceeded, the harder it would be to induce Moses and the leaders of the people to return and accept the treaty.
