Chapter XXX

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From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

(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 "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

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

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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 OFF FOR EGYPT.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR EGYPT.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

a message received and understood

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

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 "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF FOR EGYPT.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

and nothing more

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

term of address for a man

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

express in words

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

a profession of belief

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading From the days of Abraham to our own times there's been a mighty lot of history made here."

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

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

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Pity we could not have gone about a little bit more," remarked Billy, "but warriors and war-planes must get to the front."

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

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

which person or people

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My Aunt Melissa would tell you," stated Canby, "that nearly all the events in the accounts of Israel that are recorded in the Old Testament happened within this space.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading "The reverend sir tells me that this country of Palestine is only 140 miles long and about 80 miles wide," said Henri, who had entered the information in his ragged notebook, to which he had clung like grim death from the day he had entered the war zone.