used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
desireth
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From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
divisible by two
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
findeth
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From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
not any; not one
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
move hurridly
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These simple children had not been taught that it is the nature of the heated air to ascend, and its place to be supplied by the colder and denser particles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They noticed the effects, but understood nothing of the causes that ruled them.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could not account for the fact that the air at night was much warmer on the high hills than in the low valleys; they were even sensible of a rush of heat as they ascended to the higher ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They suffered much cold at night from the copious dew, which, even on sultry summer evenings, is productive of much chilling.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."--_Proverbs._ For several days they abstained from lighting a fire, lest the smoke should be seen; but this the great height of the bank would have effectually prevented.
