Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

in the past

From this reading How long ago was that, Sir?

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

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From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

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From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

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From this reading How long ago was that, Sir?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

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 How long ago was that, Sir?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

term of address for a man

From this reading How long ago was that, Sir?

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Doves build in taller trees than these, in fir-trees, Azariah answered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

at the time that

From this reading And he looked round the quiet sunny oak wood and began his relation that this wood was probably the remains of the ancient forests that had covered the country when the Israelites came out of the north of Arabia.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But this is a pretty wood, Joseph.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And if you know the trees in which the doves build I will climb and get the nest.