used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
in addition
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
for the reason that
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
Beulah
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From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HAPPY CHILDREN.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
without deviation
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the act of departing
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY CHILDREN.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In this country the sun shineth night and day....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
PILGRIM'SnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
shineth
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From this reading In this country the sun shineth night and day....
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
solaced
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From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In this country the sun shineth night and day....
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here they were within sight of the city they were going to: also here met them some of the inhabitants thereof: for in this land the shining ones commonly walked, because it was upon the borders of heaven.—THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land.
