1909
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20
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322
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422
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442
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
in or near a particular place or position
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BACKWARDadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
exhale hard
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The Book of Daniel._ “Men who work with their hands--these things!” 322 “There was a dull sound as of a blow struck” 422 “Ghosts, the ghosts of dead soldiers” 442 THE LORDS OF HIGH DECISION The Lords of High Decision
BOWMANnounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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terminate
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
breaketh
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From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
CandlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
an institution created to conduct business
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Dameron
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DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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the act of making up your mind about something
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separated into parts or pieces
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
Doubleday
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading _The Book of Daniel._ “Men who work with their hands--these things!” 322 “There was a dull sound as of a blow struck” 422 “Ghosts, the ghosts of dead soldiers” 442 THE LORDS OF HIGH DECISION The Lords of High Decision
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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a person who is older than you are
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past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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a formation of aircraft in flight
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forasmuch
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From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
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GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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HoosiersnounUS /ˈhuːzjərz/
plural of “hoosier” — a native or resident of Indiana
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
JOE
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JugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
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Kildare
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a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
the literary culture
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LORDSnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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Mackinac
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most important element
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MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
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the force of workers available
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miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
not able to be found
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
MOOSEnounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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pottersnounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
plural of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
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ROBINETTE
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Rosalind
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sawest
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From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
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subdueth
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From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Book of Daniel._ “Men who work with their hands--these things!” 322 “There was a dull sound as of a blow struck” 422 “Ghosts, the ghosts of dead soldiers” 442 THE LORDS OF HIGH DECISION The Lords of High Decision
in or at that place or location
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And the Fourth Kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Main Chance Zelda Dameron The House of a Thousand Candles Poems The Port of Missing Men Rosalind at Red Gate The Little Brown Jug at Kildare The Hoosiers (Historical.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Book of Daniel._ “Men who work with their hands--these things!” 322 “There was a dull sound as of a blow struck” 422 “Ghosts, the ghosts of dead soldiers” 442 THE LORDS OF HIGH DECISION The Lords of High Decision
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
which person or people
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
in the company of; together with
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The Book of Daniel._ “Men who work with their hands--these things!” 322 “There was a dull sound as of a blow struck” 422 “Ghosts, the ghosts of dead soldiers” 442 THE LORDS OF HIGH DECISION The Lords of High Decision
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In National Studies in American Letters) New York Doubleday, Page & Company TO BOWMAN ELDER AND EDWARD ROBINETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR CANOE FLIGHT THROUGH THE MAINE WOODS, WITH A BACKWARD GLANCE AT INDIAN JOE WHO FAILED TO FIND THE MOOSE _Mackinac Island, September 20, 1909._
Zelda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Main Chance Zelda Dameron The House of a Thousand Candles Poems The Port of Missing Men Rosalind at Red Gate The Little Brown Jug at Kildare The Hoosiers (Historical.
