used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
anew
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
Azariah
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From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
caravansarynoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
every person
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
how
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From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
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 We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
for more time
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
march in a procession
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
not any; not one
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
not one, and not any
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At present the horse seemed in no humour to allow himself to be mounted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
whinnied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever the messenger approached he whinnied so menacingly that everybody laughed again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We have a long day's march in front of us, Azariah said; and he warned Joseph not to beat his mule into a gallop at the beginning of the journey or he would repent it later, words that came true sooner than Joseph had expected, for before midday he was asking how many miles would bring them to the caravansary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The cavalcade roared with laughter and Joseph, overjoyed at the success of his prank, begged Azariah to wait a little longer, for he was curious to see if the messenger would succeed in coaxing his horse.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Is there none amongst ye that will help me to catch the horse? the poor messenger cried after the departing travellers.
