used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
Bashan
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
body-guard
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From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
Carmel
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
Chinneroth
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
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 THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
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 Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
one or the other of two
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
depressingly dark
From this reading He was gloomy and morose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
Hamath
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gloomy and morose.
head-waters
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
Hermon
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
ill-suppressed
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From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the act of departing
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was gloomy and morose.
attach to a support
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
OATH-KEEPING
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From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
dependable
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
in the direction of
From this reading THE END OF OATH-KEEPING After resting some days by the sea near Mount Carmel, the King’s army moved eastward towards Damascus, passing north of Lake Chinneroth and south of Mount Hermon, through the ancient land of Bashan, and so came to the small city of Hamath near the head-waters of the Jordan.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gloomy and morose.
at the time that
From this reading He brooded much alone, and when in his darkest moods was a savage and unreasonable maniac.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Persian cavalry, of which his body-guard was composed, regarded him with ill-suppressed hatred.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Since leaving Egypt the King had kept himself secluded, either riding in a closed litter carried on the shoulders of stout slaves, or staying within his tent.
