used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIERCE CONFLICT.
Achshaph
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From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
Amer
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From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A FIERCE CONFLICT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
an opposing military force
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A FIERCE CONFLICT.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
Heman
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From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
a course of conduct
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After their journey through Achshaph Amer and his friend Heman passed through a time of rest, peace, and joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their path led them beside the green pastures and still waters, and though both of them had their hand on their sword ready to fight the enemy at a moment's notice, they were for a time left in peace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This humility was one of the chief marks of the King's servants, for they knew that every virtue they possessed, "every victory won, and every thought of holiness," was due to the King's presence—and to Him alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many a lesson did Amer learn from Heman, lessons of patience and humility; though if Heman had been told what his example was doing for his young friend he would have been surprised indeed.