used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
anew
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
in addition
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
Jehoram
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From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
lepernounUS /ˈlepər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
for more time
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
the force of workers available
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
Naaman
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From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
not any; not one
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He appeared no longer troubled nor disturbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the appointed time, upon the day following, Naaman again presented himself before Jehoram, king of Israel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The latter had assembled about him his courtiers, counselors and wise men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked with serene eyes upon Naaman, into which, however, there flashed a look of loathing as he remembered that the man before him was a leper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The courtiers, counselors and wise men of the Kingdom also looked with aversion upon Naaman, notwithstanding the nobility of his form, his handsome, proud face and the magnificence of his raiment, for in Israel the leper is an object of intense aversion, and, had Naaman been an Israelite, he would have been banished in spite of his rank, wealth and the services he had rendered to his country.
