used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
the upper part of anything
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Listen!" said the old man, putting his hand upon the shoulder of his comrade.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
precisely as stated
From this reading "That is the very soul of our religion--a song in the heart that sends a song to the lips, as the fountain comes bubbling from the full veins in the earth."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards nightfall they descended the mountain, and were nearing the home tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sweet, strong voice rang up through the ravine, to the top of which they had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
Yusef's
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From this reading Ben Yusef's eyes filled with tears.
