used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
AdvantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
bondmannoun
a male bound to serve without wages
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
Bondmen
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From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
LabannounUS /ˈleɪbən/
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
Nephi
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From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
RespectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
StatusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
express a supposition
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
in the direction of
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There would be no special attraction in such a proposition to a man already free; but, to a bondman, the promise of being made as free as they were, would go a long way towards reconciling him to submit to their wishes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This was evidently said to him as an inducement to comply with their wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He promised him freedom if he would go with them into the wilderness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was one expression used by Nephi, which would lead us to suppose that Zoram was a bondman.
Zoram
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From this reading The Status of Zoram--Law of Moses Respecting Bondmen--Character of Laban--Advantages of Taking Zoram into the Wilderness.
