used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
in the past
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
and nothing more
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "That dark patch in the sky!
PATRIARCH'SnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
possessive form of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "That dark patch in the sky!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
express in words
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It circled about the earth--" "By Jove!" cried Stern, and started to his feet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Our tradition tells that a great breaking of the world took place very many centuries ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Out of the earth a huge portion was split, and it became as the moon you tell of, only dark.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE PATRIARCH'S TALE "In the beginning," he commanded, slowly and thoughtfully, "our people were as yours; they were the same.
