Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

later than; following

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

(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 LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

in addition

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

to come or go into

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

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From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

ten 10s

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

located inward

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

and nothing more

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

immediately past

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

not any; not one

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

not one, and not any

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

the local environment

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a course of conduct

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

possessing material wealth

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

except for; apart from

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a small hard fruit

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The town Goshen, if so it could be called, was but a poor place, numbers of mud huts, no more, in the centre of which stood a building, also of mud, with two brick pillars in front of it, that we were told was the temple of this people, into the inner parts of which none might enter save their High-priest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everywhere it was watered by canals, between which lay the grain fields wherein the seed had just been sown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also there were other fields of green fodder whereon were tethered beasts by the hundred, and beyond these, upon the drier soil, grazed flocks of sheep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was then as now a rich land, quite flat after the last line of desert hills through which we travelled by a narrow, tortuous path.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAND OF GOSHEN The Prince Seti and all his train, a very great company, came in safety to the land of Goshen, I, Ana, travelling with him in his chariot.