Chapter XIV

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From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

(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 We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

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From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

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From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

greatly pleased

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

having received what was desired

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

an old form of “has”

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

on one occasion

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

the local environment

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

a full supply

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the possibility of future success

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

inflected form of “stink” — be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

a small drum with one head of soft calfskin

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

needing moisture

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

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From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

look attentively

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

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 THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We had been told, to our satisfaction, that the alternative road by way of Tabor, as it lay a little low, did not give us such frequent glimpses of parts of the lake, but that we should come upon the glorious prospect all at once, and the expectation kept us constantly on the watch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE SEA OF GALILEE "We go to the Sea of Galilee ... and although they call it a sea, it is neither a sea nor arm of the sea; for it is but a stank of fresh water ... and it hath in it great plenty of good fish, and the River Jordan runs through it."—SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, 1322 It was a glorious ride from Tabor to Tiberias.

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From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were delighted to find ourselves off the beaten track, for the carriage road to Tiberias was considerably to our north.

toward the west

From this reading The rain clouds hastened westward, and, as we heard later, gratified the thirsty souls at Nazareth, and left us to a thorough enjoyment of our day.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Our road lay for the most part through well-cultivated country, belonging partly to the Bedu and partly to the Circassians, and the wide fields, in which the corn was springing, were a delightful and refreshing sight.