used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
Dickon
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From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
at any time
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
for this reason
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
leprousadjective
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
engage in
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
many-colored
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From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
arrange in a container
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
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 This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
migratory
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a new thought to Dickon, though he had always known the stories of the healing of the blind and the leprous, and the birth at Bethlehem.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Hence all their wealth must be carried on pack saddles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
in or at the place that
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The desert chiefs, from whom the Moslems are mostly descended, are ever wandering from place to place, where their beasts can find grazing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They can make with their many-colored shawls and rugs a palace out of a tent pitched for the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The knight went on, rising and taking up his cloak, “As for the magic you have heard of, it is nothing but the practice of centuries.
