used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
extreme mental distress
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
demanding attention
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
Eric
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From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
the act of departing
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
Hermannson
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From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
Hermannson's
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From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Take hold!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
life-line
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From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
carry out
From this reading Take hold!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
propel through the air
From this reading In the name of God, and Jesus Christ his Son, I throw you the life-line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The minister rose suddenly to his feet and threw back his head, crying in a loud voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
at the time that
From this reading A groan of ultimate anguish rose from Eric Hermannson's bowed head, and the sound was like the groan of a great tree when it falls in the forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Lazarus, come forth!_ Eric Hermannson, you are lost, going down at sea.
