aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
(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 God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
Benee
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From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
uttered without voice
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
good-will
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From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
the force of workers available
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
and nothing more
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On and on beneath the splendid stars, his only companions, that looked so calmly sweet and appeared so near.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading On and on hurried Benee now, at his old swinging trot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that Benee meant to put leagues between himself and the camp of his recent enemies before each star grew beautiful and died; before the fiery sun leapt red above the eastern hills, and turned the darkness into day.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On and on over plains, through moor and marsh, by lake and stream, by forest dark and jungle wild.
the words that are spoken
From this reading God’s angels surely they, speaking, as they gazed down, words from their home on high, peace and good-will to men, and happiness to all that lived and breathed.
