aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The prophet was about to descend to his business office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The prophet was about to descend to his business office.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
Emma
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From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prophet was about to descend to his business office.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
and nothing more
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The prophet was about to descend to his business office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The prophet was about to descend to his business office.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
SmithsnounUS /smɪθs/
plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
confined on all sides
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
Susannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Susannah packed her possessions in the smallest possible compass.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the business of the next day was fairly started she went to the suite of rooms inhabited by the Smiths, confident that Joseph's excess of fury had been transient.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emma was surrounded by her children, to whom she had just given breakfast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The money she had lent to Emma would be sufficient for the journey to Carthage, which was the nearest Gentile town, and thither she was determined to go without an hour's delay, ready now to work or beg her way on the journey farther eastward.
