Abaha
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From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Naaman descended from his chariot and advanced to the banks of the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
on or to one side
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Naaman descended from his chariot and advanced to the banks of the river.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
the act of departing
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Naaman descended from his chariot and advanced to the banks of the river.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
frowninglyadverbUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋli/
with a frown; while frowning
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
Naaman
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From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
Pharpar
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From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Naaman descended from his chariot and advanced to the banks of the river.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naaman descended from his chariot and advanced to the banks of the river.
unshadedadjective
(of pictures) not having shadow represented
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour before sunset, upon the day following his departure from Damascus, the caravan of Naaman reached the banks of the Jordan.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jordan was very different from the beautiful Syrian rivers, Abaha and Pharpar.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He stood, for some moments, frowningly regarding the discolored water as it crept to his feet, then he threw aside his purple robe, disclosing upon his broad chest awful, loathsome sores.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its waters, muddy and discolored, flowed sluggishly between unshaded banks covered with coarse grass and rank weeds.
