used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
equally
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
AraratnounUS /ˈærərɑːt/
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
EGYPTIANSnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
GEOGRAPHYnounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
HEBREWSnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
how
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From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
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 The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
MARITIMEadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
attach to a support
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
as might be expected
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
OPHIR
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From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
PATRIOTICadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
PhoenicianounUS /fəˈniːʃə/
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
PHOENICIANnounUS /fəˈniːʃən/
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
PHOENICIANSnounUS /fəˈniːʃənz/
plural of “phoenician” — a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
producersnounUS /prəˈduːsərz/
plural of “producer” — someone who manufactures something
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
ship-building
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From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
SIDONnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
move stealthily
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
TYREnounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is upon the shores of the Mediterranean, alike the sea of the Bible and of mythology, of Mount Ararat and Mount Olympus,--among the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, and the Hebrews,--that we must look for the earliest traces of navigation and commerce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
belonging to which person
From this reading The confined limits of their own territory prevented them from being themselves producers or manufacturers,--a circumstance which naturally led them to be the carriers of producing and manufacturing nations whose maritime advantages were inferior to their own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The most cursory inspection of a map of Palestine, Phoenicia, and Egypt will show how admirably these countries were situated for trade both by land and sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Phoenicians, though confined to the narrow slip of land between Mount Lebanon and the Mediterranean, possessed a safe coast and the admirable harbor of Sidon, while their mountains furnished them an abundant supply of the best woods for ship-building.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PHOENICIANS--THEIR TRADE WITH OPHIR--SIDON AND TYRE--THEIR VOYAGE ROUND AFRICA--NEW TYRE--A PATRIOTIC PHOENICIAN CAPTAIN--THE EGYPTIANS AS A MARITIME PEOPLE--THEIR SHIPS AND COMMERCE--THE JEWS--THEIR GEOGRAPHY--IDEAS UPON THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH--THE WORLD AS KNOWN TO THE HEBREWS.
