used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost think that I hear one rushing."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
in a state of sleep
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
take in liquids
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I almost think that I hear one rushing."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
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 In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I almost think that I hear one rushing."
and nothing more
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading I almost think that I hear one rushing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I almost think that I hear one rushing."
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
showing sorrow
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when they awoke, the sun was high in heaven, and shone brightly through the leaves.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then said the brother, "Sister, I am thirsty; if I only knew where to find a brook, that I might go and drink!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So they went, and journeyed the whole day through fields and meadows and stony places, and if it rained the sister said, "The skies and we are weeping together."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the evening they came to a great wood, and they were so weary with hunger and their long journey, that they climbed up into a high tree and fell asleep.
