used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
anew
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
react verbally
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
glorifyingverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “glorify” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
Hazaël
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From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
hippo-hide
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From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
metal-shod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
not any; not one
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
objurgations
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From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He kicked it with his heavy boots of hippo-hide, and beat upon it with his metal-shod staff.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
except if; if not
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Jew of Alexandria, it had been wiser to have saved some of the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a fierce surge of anger, overpowering his previous sensations of awe, Hazaël struck his fist upon the solid cedar.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No sound issued from within, in answer to entreaties or objurgations.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For until the sun sets again, in fulfilment of my Rule which I have taken on me, I neither open the cell door; nor--unless in prayer to God--or in holy songs glorifying Him, or in prophecies inspired of Him--utter one single word, unless He bids!"
