adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was aware of a house, and a man that sat there by the light of a candle, for he had no fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
touchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was like the hunter that has seen a stag upon a mountain, so that the night may fall, and the fire be kindled, and the lights shine in his house; but desire of that stag is single in his bosom.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now the elder son came in to him, and the man gave him water to drink, for he had no bread; and wagged his head when he was spoken to, for he had no words.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Now after many years the elder son came upon the sides of the salt sea; and it was night, and a savage place, and the clamour of the sea was loud.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you the touchstone of truth?" asked the elder son and when the man had wagged his head, "I might have known that," cried the elder son.
