used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
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 After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
engage in
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
that is looked for
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
carry out
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore arise and take the offering you have prepared and lay it before her, having blessed her in the name of your god.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
a vivid mental image
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
at the time that
From this reading When the seer heard this story the seer saw plainly that this was the very one he sought.
which person or people
From this reading She is here--the one who told you her story; this is the one you are seeking.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But in order to make sure, the seer withdrew to a distance and prayed to his god to confirm the girl's story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After praying he came back and went to sleep, and as he slept the seer received the assurance in a vision from his god, saying, "The time has come to fulfill your wishes, to free you from the weariness of your long search.
