adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
CursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
fulfillments
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From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
Nablous
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From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
propagatedverbUS /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “propagate” — transmit from one generation to the next
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
Shechem
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From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Shechem is distinguished as one of the residences of the patriarch Jacob, and as the seat of those tribes that cut themselves loose from their brethren of Israel and propagated doctrines not in conformity with those of the original Jewish creed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not see that there was really much difference between them in this respect, however.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The narrow canon in which Nablous, or Shechem, is situated, is under high cultivation, and the soil is exceedingly black and fertile.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading One of these hills is the ancient Mount of Blessings and the other the Mount of Curses and wise men who seek for fulfillments of prophecy think they find here a wonder of this kind--to wit, that the Mount of Blessings is strangely fertile and its mate as strangely unproductive.
