A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
AN EXPLOSION. One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together. I remember perfectly what our talk was about. Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’ I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I remember perfectly what our talk was about.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’”
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading “AN EXPLOSION.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember perfectly what our talk was about.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
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From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLOSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
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From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
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From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading AN EXPLOSION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
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From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
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From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
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From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
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From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
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From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
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From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charley had started the question: ‘How could it be just to harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for what came of it?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One Spring morning we had got up early and sauntered out together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I remember perfectly what our talk was about.
which person or people
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I who had been brought up without any superstitious reverence for the Bible, suggested that the narrator of the story might be accountable for the contradiction, and simply that it was not true that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.
