used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
anew
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
in the past
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
react verbally
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
Arimathea
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From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
Azariah
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From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
hazarded
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From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
How
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From this reading How old is the oldest oak-tree?
ten 10s
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How old is the oldest oak-tree?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
engage in
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
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 Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
oak-tree
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From this reading How old is the oldest oak-tree?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How old is the oldest oak-tree?
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How old is the oldest oak-tree?
term of address for a man
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
a person, without saying who
From this reading And look, somebody has been felling trees here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old 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 Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
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 when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
at the time that
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And when will these trees be in leaf, Sir, and may we come to Arimathea when they are in leaf?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joseph inquired, and Azariah had again to hazard the answer that a thousand years would make an old tree.
a late time of life
From this reading Joseph asked, and Azariah hazarded the answer that it might be as many as fifteen hundred years ago.
