adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
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 All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
bothersomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərsəm/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
computationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All distances in the East are measured by hours, not miles.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We descended from Mount Tabor, crossed a deep ravine, followed a hilly, rocky road to Nazareth--distant two hours.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Distances traveled by human feet are also estimated by hours and minutes, though I do not know what the base of the calculation is.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A good horse will walk three miles an hour over nearly any kind of a road; therefore, an hour, here, always stands for three miles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This method of computation is bothersome and annoying; and until one gets thoroughly accustomed to it, it carries no intelligence to his mind until he has stopped and translated the pagan hours into Christian miles, just as people do with the spoken words of a foreign language they are acquainted with, but not familiarly enough to catch the meaning in a moment.
