from one side of something to the other
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
anew
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then the boys were so good!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
else
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From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
Eva
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From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
Eva's
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From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
faggots
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From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
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 I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
deliver by singing
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the boys were so good!
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the boys were so good!
propel through the air
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hymns which Eva sang as we went, seemed quite in tune with everything else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the boys were so good!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I did not want to understand the words; everything seemed singing in words I could not help feeling,-- "God is good to us all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After Eva's legend we began our work again; and in the evening, as we returned with our faggots, it was pleasant to see the goats creeping on before the long shadows which evening began to throw from the forests across the green valleys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He gives twigs to the ants, and grain to the birds, and makes the trees their palaces, and teaches them to sing; and will He not care for you?"
