used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
Absalom
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From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading If not, you advise us."
advisesverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
Ahithophel
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From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
in addition
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
have
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
Hushai
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From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, you advise us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
the force of workers available
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, you advise us."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
express in words
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Hushai said to Absalom, "The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Absalom said, "Call now Hushai and let us hear also what he has to say."
at the time that
From this reading When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus Ahithophel has spoken; shall we act as he advises?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If not, you advise us."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that your father and his men are mighty warriors and are now angry, like a bear robbed of her cubs.
