used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
have
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
terminate
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
E-gypt
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From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
He-brews
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From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
Jo-seph
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From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
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 BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
Pha-ra-oh
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From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
any competition
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
not in physical motion
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
carry out
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading So he set them hard tasks, and made them bear great loads, and did all he could to vex them, and still they grew in strength.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was called Pha-ra-oh, as this was the name by which all the kings of E-gypt were known.
which person or people
From this reading BY and by there rose up a new King in E-gypt who knew not Jo-seph.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THROUGH THE RED SEA AND THE WILDERNESS.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he said there were more He-brews, or Jews, in the land than there ought to be, and if war should break out, and these Jews should take sides with the foes of Pha-ra-oh and his race, they would be sure to win.
