used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw him read in the book, and as he read, he wept and shook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him read in the book, and as he read, he wept and shook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
lo
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
PILGRIM'SnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I saw him read in the book, and as he read, he wept and shook.
REYNARDnounUS /ˈreɪnərd/
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
cut with a saw
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I saw him read in the book, and as he read, he wept and shook.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
SYLLABLEnounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RARE ROMANCE OF REYNARD THE FOX," IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I saw him read in the book, and as he read, he wept and shook.
in or at the place that
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ AS I went through the wilds of this world, I came to a place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamt a dream; and lo, I saw a man clad in rags, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back!
