used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
anew
From this reading Then they rode on again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
BANIAS
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From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
DAMASCUSnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
DAN
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From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
every person
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GALILEEnounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
Gennesaret
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From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they rode on again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then they rode on again.
put a saddle on
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
express in words
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
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 Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they rode on again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM GALILEE TO DAMASCUS.--A RIDE THROUGH DAN AND BANIAS.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was out of bed before daylight, and prepared for an early start.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the sun was up the tents had been folded and packed, and the travellers were in the saddle and riding away from Tell Hum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the summit of a hill they looked back upon Gennesaret, which lay far below them, with its waters sparkling in the sunlight, and its surface undisturbed by a single boat.
