used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
Aye
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From this reading “Aye, aye, brother, raise it high.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Aye, aye, brother, raise it high.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
divisible by two
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
made afraid
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
Gideon
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From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
Gideon's
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From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Aye, aye, brother, raise it high.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
provoking horror
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Aye, aye, brother, raise it high.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Aye, aye, brother, raise it high.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “No more, no more,” said Gideon, making a halt near to some overgrown firs, and his voice sounded so hollow, even to himself, that he almost began to be frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
at the time that
From this reading They passed on to a convenient station, Jeremiah starting when large flakes of snow fell upon his face, from the trees.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Here is the scene of the horrible enchantment; Jeremiah, brush my nightcap, whilst I elevate the cypress on that huge branch.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Gideon’s courage, however, was not to dissolve thereby, and wearied as he was, by carrying the cypress, and dragging Jeremiah, he still persevered, and at length reached the entrance of the wood.
