in addition
From this reading Their mother did also chide them for so doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Their mother did also chide them for so doing.
Christiana's
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From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Their mother did also chide them for so doing.
take in solid food
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their mother did also chide them for so doing.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
set up or found
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
fruit-trees
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From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
assemble or get together
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
be the source of pain
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother did also chide them for so doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
PILGRIM'SnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
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 So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And some of the fruit-trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall; and they that found them did gather them up, and eat of them to their hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Christiana’s boys (as boys are apt to do) being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck them, and began to eat.
