Chapter III

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

later than; following

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

(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 They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

a youthful male person

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

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

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

at any time

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

set up or found

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

coins made of gold

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

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

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

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From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

To recall to mind.

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

up to a particular time

From this reading After that he could remember nothing until he found himself in a beautiful garden, where the loveliest flowers grew.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

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

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

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

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

at the time that

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

in or at the place that

From this reading As they prayed by the side of the little bed where the body of the child lay, they thought something moved, and to their joy and surprise the boy opened his eyes and sat up, and in a short time was as well as ever.

during the time that

From this reading It was all so beautiful that for a while he forgot about his home, and when he did remember and tried to find his way back, he grew bewildered and did not know in what direction to turn.

a Caucasian

From this reading There were lilies like white stars, and roses far more beautiful than any he had ever seen in his own garden, and the leaves of the trees shone like silver and gold.

which person or people

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They asked him eagerly what had happened, and he told them all about the pilgrim with the queer feet and hands, who had gone with him to the fountain and had then thrown back his hood and shown his terrible face.