used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
(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 "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
the act of departing
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
how
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From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
immediately past
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
with speed
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
express in words
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
(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 You cannot think how different it seems at home, to have her going about strong and well like she used to be."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Joel went out on the streets next morning, although it was quite early, he saw a disappointed crowd coming up from the direction of Simon's house on the lake shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
which person or people
From this reading The boy stopped whistling, and rested his basket of freshly baked bread against his knee, as he answered:-- "They were looking for the Rabbi who healed so many people last night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where have all these people been?" he asked of the baker's boy, whom he ran against at the first corner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say! do you know," he added quickly, as if the news were too good to keep, "he healed my mother last night.
