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(ll. 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live. But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee." XXXII (ll. 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.”
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."”
during the time that
From this reading “2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.”
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
during the time that
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2261-2270) Then was the wife of Abraham hard of heart and hostile-minded, ruthless, and merciless against her handmaid, and bitterly declared her hate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
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From this reading 2256-2260) And straightway Abraham, wise of heart, made answer: "Never will I let thee be dishonoured while we two live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But thou shalt deal with thine handmaid even according as it pleaseth thee."
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From this reading XXXII (ll.
