used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
coynage
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From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
Exod
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From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
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 In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
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 Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
attach to a support
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
Pourtract
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From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
sculptile
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From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
SNnoun
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In many pieces, and some of ancient Bibles, _Moses_ is described with horns.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The same description we find in a silver Medal; that is, upon one side _Moses_ horned, and on the reverse the commandment against sculptile Images.
at the time that
From this reading The ground of this absurdity, was surely a mistake of the Hebrew Text, in the history of _Moses_ when he descended from the Mount; [SN: Exod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
which person or people
From this reading Which is conceived to be a coynage of some _Jews_, in derision of Christians, who first began that Pourtract.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the Picture of _Moses_ with horns.
