used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
(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 "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Many years," answered Hermas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
Hermas
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From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
How
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From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
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 The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
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 "Many years," answered Hermas.
the force of workers available
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But I do not know how many--and it is all one.
Petrus
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From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
from that place or that time
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
up to a particular time
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
at the time that
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
which person or people
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Petrus went up the mountain side with Hermas.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
a late time of life
From this reading "Many years," answered Hermas.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The road grew broader when it reached a little mountain plateau, and from thence the two men walked on side by side, but for some time without speaking till the senator asked: "How long now has your father lived up on the mountain?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The old man followed the youth, who showed him the way, and as he raised his eyes from time to time, he glanced with admiration at his guide's broad shoulders and elastic limbs.
