farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
Amasis
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From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
a female human offspring
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
DEVOUREDverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
remove the dust from
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
fifes
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From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
coins made of gold
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/
plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
JONAHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
and nothing more
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
psalteries
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From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
sackbuts
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From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Clouds of dust floated from south to north.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
Tanis
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From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
propel through the air
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BULL TO BE DEVOURED BY THE FISH OF JONAH, AND DID NOT DO IT.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise of drums, fifes, psalteries, harps, and sackbuts was heard.
a Caucasian
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
which person or people
From this reading The heralds proclaimed that they should seize the white bull, bind him, and throw him into the Nile, to be devoured by the fish of Jonah; "for the king our lord, who is just, wants to revenge himself upon the white bull, who has bewitched his daughter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several squadrons and battalions advanced, and Amasis, king of Tanis, was at their head upon an Arabian horse caparisoned with scarlet trappings embroidered with gold.
