afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
ALEXANDRIAnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading ALEXANDRIA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
forty-secondadjective
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
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 As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
hartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
located inward
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
maid-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
panteth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
a male human offspring
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
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 The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
water-brooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The camels were receiving their load in the inner court, and drinking, before their journey, from the fountain beneath the palm trees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
which person or people
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was in commotion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
the words that are spoken
From this reading The slaves ran this way and that way: in the apartments of the women the maid-servants were busily preparing the farewell meal for the son of their mistress, who, while she hurried in different directions and issued her commands, was repeating the words of the forty-second Psalm.—
