Chapter VI

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

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

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From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

(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 Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

in addition

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

coins made of gold

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

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

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE LORD OF THE SOUTH-LAND.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

the force of workers available

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LORD OF THE SOUTH-LAND.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a full supply

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

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

From this reading THE LORD OF THE SOUTH-LAND.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

moving very fast

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading THE LORD OF THE SOUTH-LAND.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

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

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

not inclined to ask questions

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

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

From this reading Abu Ben Hesed was a mighty man of war, he was also rich.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

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

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading He was a tall man, and his beard descended upon his breast in waves of silvery whiteness.

which person or people

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Ten score of camels, swift dromedaries not a few, and horses, such that men paid great sums of gold to possess them; flocks of sheep and of goats; wives also and children in plenty; all of these things, together with the unquestioning obedience and devotion of his tribe, did this dweller in the desert call his own.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet were his eyes as keen as the eyes of a mountain eagle, and there was no one of all his tribe who could endure hunger and thirst as could Ben Hesed.