used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
traveling across
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
immediately past
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
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 He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
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 He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
