Jeremiah
[,dʒeri'maiə]
Definition
(noun.) a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah.
(noun.) (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC).
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Examples
- If she had had any doubt which was her own Jeremiah, it would have been resolved by his impatience. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Mrs Clennam and Jeremiah had exchanged a look; and had then looked, and looked still, at Affery, who sat mending the stocking with great assiduity. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I'll tell Jeremiah that you ordered me to bring it you. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The first American pins were made in Rhode Island, during the Revolution, by Jeremiah Wilkinson. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Here's Jeremiah! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I don't know it,' said Jeremiah. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I'm always blind-folded when Jeremiah an't a looking, and sometimes even when he is. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- My husband, Jeremiah Flintwinch, can conquer even your mother. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I shall die of 'em, if Jeremiah don't strangle me first. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Jeremiah never courted me; t'ant likely that he would, after living in the house with me and ordering me about for as many years as he'd done. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She expected to see Jeremiah fast asleep or in a fit, but he was calmly seated in a chair, awake, and in his usual health. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- But Jeremiah said they was dreams, and I'll tell 'em as such! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Jeremiah then says to me, “As to banns, next Sunday being the third time of asking (for I've put 'em up a fortnight), is my reason for naming Monday. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Hark, Jeremiah! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Jeremiah, the captain deserts the ship, but you and I will sink or float with it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
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