AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
Amalekites
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From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
fighting-men
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From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
habituated
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From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
how
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From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
Joshua'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːəz/
possessive form of “joshua” — (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
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 Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
new-formed
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From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading But how greatly inferior in warlike skill were Joshua's bands to the foes habituated to battle and attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A severe struggle was impending; for as the spies reported, the Amalekites had been joined by other desert tribes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless the Hebrew troops were twice their number.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Joshua, now recognized by Moses and the whole Hebrew people as the commander of the fighting-men, led his new-formed troops to the widest portion of the valley, which permitted him to derive more advantage from the superior number of his force.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The enemy was advancing from the south, from the oasis at the foot of the sacred mountain, which was the ancient home of their race, their supporter, the fair object of their love, their all, well worthy that they should shed their last drop of blood in her defence.
