used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always the last task of the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
having the place or position changed
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was always the last task of the evening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always the last task of the evening.
immediately past
From this reading It was always the last task of the evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
Seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading “Seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-seven.
seventy-sevenadjective
being seven more than seventy
From this reading “Seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-seven.
seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading “Seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-seven.
sheepfoldnoun
a pen for sheep
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
in or at or to some place
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was always the last task of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So far nothing hath disturbed thee through the day now gone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFESSION Somewhere out on the Syrian hills a shepherd was engaged in a most interesting occupation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the door of the sheepfold he was holding a light rod, forked at one end, under which the flock passed as he counted.
