used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
Amoz
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From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
for the reason that
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
CassianounUS /ˈkæʃiə/
any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
From this reading “O my dear Cassia!
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
dearly loved
From this reading “O my dear Cassia!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
HOREB
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From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
a single distinct event
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
Marcheshvan
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From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “O my dear Cassia!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
not any; not one
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O my dear Cassia!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
Saulus
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From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
SINAInounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
VIIIth
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From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every incident of the journey to the Holy City was fresh and vivid to Saulus, and he felt persuaded that it was no dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Things have befallen me which will seem strange to thee!
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Amoz observed his quick uprising, which astonished him, because but a short time had passed since he had been soothed and quieted after his wonted evening plaint.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The next day Saulus wrote the following letter:— “_Marcheshvan, VIIIth day._ “IN A CAVE AT HOREB, “WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
