001
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From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
002
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From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
003
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From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
004
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From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
005
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From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
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From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
for the reason that
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
(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 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Kedar
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From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
ointments
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From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
virginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading 22:001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 22:001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 22:001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 22:001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 22:001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
