used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The king was much given to sudden change.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
Engedi
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From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
divisible by two
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The king was much given to sudden change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was much given to sudden change.
go away from a place
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
engage in
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The king was much given to sudden change.
never-ceasing
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From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading When David was in Engedi, and hard pressed, he came out to Saul and submitted himself to him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The king was much given to sudden change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He boasted that he could have slain Saul--what a boast to make! that he had spared the Lord's anointed and the father of Jonathan, his chosen friend!
at the time that
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes his mood would leave him, and his face become clear in a moment, like the heavens in a thunderstorm when the lightning has spent itself, and the wind shifts, and the blue sky in an instant is revealed.
but in spite of that
From this reading The never-ceasing pursuit of David was sad even to me, and yet when the Spirit left him to himself Saul relented.
