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The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi
The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.
The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.
Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.
The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.
It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.
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The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.
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The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.
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Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.
/bɪˈsaɪdz ðiːz ɪt ɪz ˈprɑːbəbəl ðeɪ əbˈteɪnd ˈmeni ˈvæljəbəl ˈvedʒtəbəl prəˈdʌkʃənz wɪtʃ wɜːr pəˈkjuːljər tuː ðə ˈkʌntri/
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The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.
/ðə pəˈteɪtoʊ ɪz ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs tuː ðæt ˈriːdʒən ɪt siːmz tuː biː ɪts ˈnætʃərəl hoʊm ənd wɑːz faʊnd ˈɡroʊɪŋ ðer ɪn əˈbʌndəns baɪ ðə fɜːrst ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz ðæt ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə ˈkʌntri/
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It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Admonitions noun US /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Europeans noun US /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading “The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.”

indigenous adjective US /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

originating where it is found

From this reading “The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.”

Predicted verb US /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Prophecies noun US /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Rancorous adjective US /ˈræŋkərəs/

showing deep-seated resentment

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Restrains verb US /riˈstreɪnz/

third-person singular of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Thankfulness noun US /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading “Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

great value adjective + noun

In this reading “The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.”

in abundance preposition + noun

In this reading “The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

AbundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

AdmonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

BroughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ChoicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ConditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

DescendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

DestroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

EnragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

FruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

FulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

HatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

indigenousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

originating where it is found

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

KeptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

KillverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

Lehi

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From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

Lehi's

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From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

Nephi

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From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

PotatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

PredictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

PresentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

PropheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ProposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

RancorousadjectiveUS /ˈræŋkərəs/

showing deep-seated resentment

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

RemarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

RestrainsverbUS /riˈstreɪnz/

third-person singular of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

SeednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

ServeverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

ThankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading It is not unlikely that Lehi and his people also had it for use.

ValuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

VegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The animals of the country Lehi, and his company doubtless found of very great value to them in their labors and movements.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The potato is indigenous to that region; it seems to be its natural home, and was found growing there in abundance by the first Europeans that visited the country.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Besides these, it is probable they obtained many valuable vegetable productions which were peculiar to the country.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Animals and Vegetables Valuable to Lehi and Company--The Potato--Abundance of Fruits--Jerusalem Destroyed--Lehi's Thankfulness for this Choice Land--A Land of Liberty to all who Should be Brought Here if they Would Serve God--Land to be Kept from Knowledge of Other Nations--Remarkably Fulfilled--Promises of the Lord to Lehi Concerning his Descendants and the Land--Present Condition of his Seed Predicted--Prophecies Concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith--Lehi a Great Prophet--Restrains his Children While Living--Rancorous Hatred After his Death Against Nephi--Enraged by his Admonitions--Propose to Kill Him.

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