used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
any thing at all
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
crofting
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From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
else
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From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
divisible by two
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
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 The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
Lluellyn
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From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
held dear
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
Lys
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From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
come together
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
absolutely essential
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
POURINGadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
reverenced
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From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The miners, the small crofting farmers, and the scattered shepherds revered and honored the mysterious "Teacher" as men of God, were revered in the old times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His influence was very great in the surrounding mining villages; he had been able to do what sometimes even the parish priests had tried in vain.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE POURING Lluellyn Lys lived in a cottage on the side of the mountain where Joseph had first been taken to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lluellyn was known far and wide in that part of Wales.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His small income was enough for his almost incredibly simple wants, and an ancient widow woman who loved and reverenced him more than anything else in the world kept the cottage for him, milked the cow, and did such frugal cooking as was necessary.
