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From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
(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 On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
kidnapper's
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From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
come into possession of
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
Passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Passers-by were stopped and questioned.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Passers-by were stopped and questioned.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Passers-by were stopped and questioned.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly after the storm of the night before and the heavy fragrance of flowers was in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
in the direction of
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down and round about these hills they made their search, keeping always to the east.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN GIVES A CLUE "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."--Matt. v, 7 Away sped the police car, over the country roads and lanes throughout the district towards which the kidnapper's car was believed to have disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On all sides of the valley were tumbled hills and beyond the hills rose the rugged tops of mountain ranges, bristling with interminable forest.
