used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
accordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
on or to one side
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
girded
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From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading He read a passage from the Old Testament describing the advance of the Children of Israel into the desert, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Children of Israel had their loins girded to fight the good fight, he said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the prayer there was another gospel song, and then the captain laid aside his accordion and took up a Bible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what every people has to do; the Israelites had to do it, the English had to do it, the Americans had to do it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He held the book in his hand while he expounded his text.
