alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading BIBLE STORIES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
Hannah
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From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
how
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From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE SAMUEL.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
PENROSE
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From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
prayer-hearing
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From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading LITTLE SAMUEL.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BIBLE STORIES.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
precisely as stated
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
at the time that
From this reading It is the child to Hannah sent, When humbly she implored; It is the child by Hannah lent To her prayer-hearing Lord.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PENROSE said, “I like to read the stories in the Bible very slowly; and I like to think, as I go along, how the persons of whom I read looked, and how their houses looked, and how they felt when they did certain things of which the Bible tells us.
