used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
Bimba
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From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
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 It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
the force of workers available
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
on one occasion
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
a full supply
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
with speed
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
Sun-House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The door of the Sun-House is open!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
up to a particular time
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It had not been in vain that every morning and evening they had thrown sacred meal toward the rising and the setting Sun, beseeching him to return quickly from his long journey to the south.
Waka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waka had come back once more to bring them plenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
WatchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
in or at the place that
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As if by magic the court was filled with busy men, women and children.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From mouth to mouth flew the word, brought at sunrise from the High Tower far up the cliff where Bimba, the Watcher, kept anxious count of the days till the planting season should begin.
