used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The price was no subject of debate.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
ecstasies
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From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
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 PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
entreated
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From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
ten 10s
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
a particular point in time
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
not any; not one
From this reading The price was no subject of debate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
Nubianoun
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
PEKUAH
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From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
Pekuah's
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From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price was no subject of debate.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
rambles
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From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
ransomedadjective
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The princess was in ecstasies, when she heard that her favourite was alive, and might so cheaply be ransomed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The price was no subject of debate.
a quantity of money
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could not think of delaying for a moment Pekuah’s happiness or her own, but entreated her brother to send back the messenger with the sum required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
which person or people
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Arab, whose revenue was plunder, was willing to restore her, with her two attendants, for two hundred ounces of gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCESS HEARS NEWS OF PEKUAH In seven months, one of the messengers, who had been sent away upon the day when the promise was drawn from the princess, returned, after many unsuccessful rambles, from the borders of Nubia, with an account that Pekuah was in the hands of an Arab chief, who possessed a castle or fortress on the extremity of Egypt.
