adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
ENTHRONED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
MIRIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
Nehushta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into this village she walked boldly, and there the first sight that met her eyes was that of sundry dead bodies, upon which dogs were feeding.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has chanced here?” asked Nehushta, in the Syrian tongue.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these gardens she came to a ridge, and saw beneath her a village of many houses of green brick, some of which seemed to have been destroyed by fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIRIAM IS ENTHRONED Presently Nehushta found herself out of sight of the sea and among cultivated land, for here were vines and fig trees grown in gardens fenced with stone walls; also patches of ripening barley and of wheat in the ear, much trodden down as though horses had been feeding there.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On she went up the main street, till she saw a woman peeping at her over a garden wall.
