abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
anew
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
divisible by two
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
Francis
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From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
Long-Ear
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From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
arrange in a container
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Rabbit, he had prudently taken flight at sight of the heavenly pack of hounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
the topmost one of two
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
in or at the place that
From this reading Accordingly he strayed hither and thither, ill at ease, not knowing where he was, nor finding his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now, even though he was in the abode of the Blessed, his distrust which was as natural to him as to the suspicious peasant gained the upper hand again.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Francis had remained near him he had trusted in Francis.
but in spite of that
From this reading And since he did not yet feel himself entirely at home in this Paradise, tasting neither perfect security, nor the thrill of familiar danger against which he could battle, Long-Ear became bewildered.
