Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

(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 He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

for the reason that

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

put or send forth

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

to an extreme degree

From this reading He told Laman and Lemuel that he feared exceedingly because of them.

past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

in a faithful manner

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a social unit living together

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He told Laman and Lemuel that he feared exceedingly because of them.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

capable of reproducing

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

brought together in one place

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

of great significance or value

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

held dear

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

absolutely essential

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the local environment

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

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From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

not in physical motion

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

express a supposition

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told Laman and Lemuel that he feared exceedingly because of them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

an old word for “to”

From this reading He preached and prophesied unto them, and bade them keep the commandments of the Lord, that they might not be cast off from His presence.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

precisely as stated

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

during the time that

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.

which person or people

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Lehi's Dream, or Vision--Rejoices Because of Nephi and Sam--Fears Concerning Laman and Lemuel--His Entreaties to Them--Gathered Seeds and Grain--Five Marriages--Lehi had Faithfully kept Commandments of the Lord--Nephi's Development--Experience in Wilderness Necessary to Prepare Colony for the Future--Lehi Commanded to Travel--Miraculous Brass Ball, called Liahona--How it Operated--Travel in S. S. E. Direction--Hunt for Game--Led Through most Fertile parts of the Desert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He related what he had seen to his family, and he exhorted Laman and Lemuel, with all the feeling of a father who loved his children and was anxious for their salvation, to hearken to his words.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading While they were still encamped in the valley of Lemuel, Lehi had a very important dream, or vision, which caused him to rejoice because of Nephi and Sam; for he had reason to suppose that they and many of their posterity would be saved.