used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
alighted
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From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
conjectured
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From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
put on clothes
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
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 These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
MAMBRES
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From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
the force of workers available
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
PROPHETSnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
prostrated
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From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
not used up
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
not in physical motion
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW MAMBRES MET THREE PROPHETS, AND GAVE THEM A GOOD DINNER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Mambres likewise knew them to be prophets, more by their uncouth dress, than by those gleams of fire which proceeded from their august heads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
precisely as stated
From this reading He raised them up, caused tents to be erected, and prepared a dinner, of which he rightly judged that the prophets had very great need.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
a Caucasian
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
which person or people
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading These three great men who had the prophetic light in their countenance, knew the wise Mambres to be one of their brethren, by some marks of the same light which he had still remaining, and prostrated themselves before his litter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He conjectured that they came to learn news of the white bull; and conducting himself with his usual propriety, he alighted from his carriage and advanced a few steps toward them, with dignified politeness.
