used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
ASHIRA
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From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
BEER-HOUSES
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From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
clothing in general
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
the organ of sight
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
GOATSnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
ten 10s
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
OLENDA
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From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
Olenda's
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From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
a particular situation
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days have elapsed since my arrival at Olenda.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From more than one hundred and fifty villages of the plain, the people streamed to Olenda's town to see "the spirit."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
VILLAGESnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading EVIL EYE.--ASHIRA VILLAGES.--OLENDA GIVES A GREAT BALL IN MY HONOR.--BEER-HOUSES.--GOATS COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN ALIVE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The moment I looked at them they ran off screaming, and especially the women and children.
showing curiosity
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They came in the night, slept on the ground outside the town, and in the morning crowded about me, wondering at my hair, at my clothes, at my shoes; declaring that my feet were like elephant's feet, for they did not see the toes; and they would try to get a glance at my eyes.
