(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
(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 For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
Jurgen
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From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
roused to anger
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
not one, and not any
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
PhilistianounUS /fɪˈlɪstiə/
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
relegateverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪt/
refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading And if there be none, do you relegate me to limbo or to any other place, so long as in that place this tumblebug is not omnipotent and sincere and insane."
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore King Jurgen addressed himself, as his need was, to submit to the strange customs of the Philistines.
tumblebugnoun
any of various dung beetles
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And Jurgen waited....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now do you judge me fairly," cried Jurgen to his judges, "if there be any justice in this mad country.
