used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
anew
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
apparelled
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From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
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 It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
the season of growth
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
make steady
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Enough that here they did land, and in this silence and darkness they stood for a few moments looking about them.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
two times
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
vagarynounUS /ˈveɪɡəri/
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then one spoke: "Art," said he, "we were too busy coming down to look about us carefully; spring up again a little way, and see if there is any house in sight."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
in or at the place that
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word one of the three stepped forward a pace, and leaped twenty feet into the air; his great wings swung out as he leaped, they beat twice, and he went circling the hill in steady, noiseless flight.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is useless to question what turmoil of wind or vagary of wing brought them to this desert hill instead of to a place more worthy of their grandeur, for, indeed, they were gorgeously apparelled in silken robes of scarlet and gold and purple; upon their heads were crowns high in form and of curious, intricate workmanship, and their wings, stretching ten feet on either side, were of many and shining colours.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was but a short distance from where they camped that the angels first put foot to earth.
