used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he walked he prayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he walked he prayed.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
command with authority
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he walked he prayed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
linden-leaves
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From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
the middle of the day
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
others
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From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And as he walked he prayed.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
seest
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From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And as he walked he prayed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then, as he mused, he heard along his path A sound as of an old man's staff among The dry, dead linden-leaves; and, looking up, He saw a stranger, weak, and poor, and old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thou seest, while teaching others, I am blind.
which person or people
From this reading Send me a man who can direct my steps!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
a late time of life
From this reading Even the same Old prayer with which, for half a score of years, Morning, and noon, and evening, lip and heart Had groaned: "Have pity upon me, Lord!
