commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
anew
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
Jonas
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From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
the act of departing
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
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 He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading John, on the other hand, was silent; replying briefly to the boy's questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas was in high spirits as they started from the farm.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was leaving no friends behind and, so long as he had John with him, he was perfectly contented.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was delighted to be on the move again for, although he had worked steadily in getting in the harvest, regular labor was distasteful to him and, accustomed as he had been to wander, for weeks, free and unchecked with his goats among the mountains, the regular life and order of the farm were irksome to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt the danger of the enterprise upon which he had embarked, and his responsibility as leader; and the thought of the grief which his father and mother would feel, did ought befall him, weighed on his mind.
