used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
(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 Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
completely unclothed
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
belliesnounUS /ˈbeliz/
plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
placed crosswise
From this reading How had they crossed the sea?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How had they crossed the sea?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
How
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From this reading How had they crossed the sea?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
held up in the air
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
palm-trees
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From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
move upward
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
cut with a saw
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading How had they crossed the sea?
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
that is looked for
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
sword-shapedadjective
shaped like a sword blade
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family of the poor carpenter from Nazareth stood on the soil of ancient Egypt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How had they crossed the sea?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Joseph thought in a fishing boat, but it had all happened as in a dream.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened his eyes, and sought the mountains of Nazareth, and saw the dark grove of palm-trees with their bare trunks and sword-shaped leaves, and he saw the gate flanked by enormous stone figures which, lying on their bellies, stretched out two paws in front of them and lifted huge human heads high in the air.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He saw the triangular form of the pyramids rise against the yellow background.
