used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
faileth
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From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
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 "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
engage in
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
not one, and not any
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
try to get or reach
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
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 "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
at the time that
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
which person or people
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The boat, which seemed to our view like a messenger of mercy, approached within hail, when, with due precaution, it halted, and to our delightful surprise a voice in the English language demanded to know who we were, and what was our business.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We immediately declared our doleful story, when the party landed without farther ceremony, and told us that we had come among a Christian people.
