used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading CAVE IN HOREB, WILDERNESS OF MIDIAN.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
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 REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
Etham
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From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
HOREB
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From this reading CAVE IN HOREB, WILDERNESS OF MIDIAN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAVE IN HOREB, WILDERNESS OF MIDIAN.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
the act of departing
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
MIDIAN
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From this reading CAVE IN HOREB, WILDERNESS OF MIDIAN.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
REMESES
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From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REMESES OF DAMASCUS TO THE KING HIS FATHER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My journey across the desert was agreeable from its novelty, and my sensations upon the boundless waste, were combined emotions of solitude and sublimity, similar to those I experienced on the great sea.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading CAVE IN HOREB, WILDERNESS OF MIDIAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our route, after leaving the land of Egypt, continued eastward for five days--most of the time in the Arabian desert, with the mountains of Etham on our right, far to the south.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR AND ROYAL FATHER: I have been two weeks a guest of your venerable friend, the Hebrew, Moses.
