used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
(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 All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
put or send forth
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
the organ of sight
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
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 His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
and nothing more
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had either just risen from sleep or from the recital of prayer, and, kneeling, he greeted the rising sun.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
make square
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was only a small hillock in the centre of this desert, and against this a man was resting, spreading out his hands upon the square stone which stood upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All around, as far as eye could range, not a palm, nor a plant, nor a blade of grass was to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From one end of the horizon to the other, nothing on which the rising sun could cast a shadow!
wide-hanging
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From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His dress was similar to that of an Eastern mendicant, for he was covered with a long woollen cloak, and one could see through his wide-hanging sleeves the wounds on his arms which had been scorched by the sun.
