used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
autumns
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From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
for the reason that
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading I bend in prayer to the earth a blasphemous heart.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading I bend in prayer to the earth a blasphemous heart.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
country-side
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From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
cross-bowman
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From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I bend in prayer to the earth a blasphemous heart.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/
(of market animals) made ready for market
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
gloria
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From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I bend in prayer to the earth a blasphemous heart.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
IberiannounUS /aɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
engage in
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I bend in prayer to the earth a blasphemous heart.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Lord of the clouds in the east that trample the country-side, of dry autumns and late frosts and of the blasts of heat that scorch the harvests!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
at the time that
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the cross-bowman, the gambler in the song, the Iberian had an arrow for his god when he shattered the grain with hail and ruined the fruits of autumn; and a gloria when he fattened the barley and the oats that were to make bread to-morrow.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "God of ruin, I worship because I wait and because I fear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord, through whom I snatch my bread with pain, I know your strength, I know my slavery.
