aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
take in liquids
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
Gud
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From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading So he knelt by the fountain and stooped over it to drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He drew on his sandals and made ready to go upon his way.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to be searching for something, but could not recall what it was, and decided that it was of no importance.
at the time that
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Gud had finished that which he was writing he arose and looked about him.
