used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
put or send forth
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
honeycombverbUS /ˈhʌnikoʊm/
carve a honeycomb pattern into
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
near-by
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From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
sand-bound
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From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
shapen
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From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In the slanting rays of the rising sun, this bit of beach looked like a monster honeycomb, each shapen place the broken track of a human foot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned and cast his eyes on the near-by shore reaching away from his feet in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
which person or people
From this reading Against the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky, the figure of a man, who stood close to the water's edge, was sharply silhouetted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time he stood with folded arms looking away toward the distant coast line.
but in spite of that
From this reading THOU ART THE KING The sun cast its rising brightness over the Sea of Galilee which lay in its rock- and sand-bound bed, quiet as if yet asleep and blue as the cloudless sky hanging over it.
