used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
Abu
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From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
set up or found
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
fowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
Hesed
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From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE PRISON HOUSE.
how
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From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PRISON HOUSE.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN THE PRISON HOUSE.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PRISON HOUSE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Abu Ben Hesed found a difficulty in breathing the stagnant air, he groaned aloud and beat upon his breast.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are as birds in the snare of the fowler."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was very dark in the prison, and the straw which littered the earthen floor of the place was damp and filthy.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Alas!" he sighed, "how have the wicked prevailed against the innocent.
