adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
BesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
clamoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
CUPnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
EthiopianounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
EthiopiansnounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiənz/
plural of “ethiopian” — a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
lednounUS /led/
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 In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
TANOFIR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading First the Council of the Ethiopians must be consulted and through them the people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TANOFIR FINDS HIS BROKEN CUP March we did, but on the fifteenth day, not the fifth, since there was much to make ready.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the beginning there was trouble over the matter, since many were against a distant war, and this even after Bes had urged that it was better to attack than wait to be attacked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the end the knot was cut with a sword, for when the army came to learn of the dispute, from the generals down to the common soldiers, every man clamoured to be led to war, since, as I have said, these Ethiopians were fighters all of them, and near at hand there were none left with whom they could fight.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For they answered, and justly, that here in Ethiopia distance and the desert were their shields, since the King of kings, however great his strength, would be weary and famished before he set foot within their borders.
