adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
hill-sides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It proved to be not quite so much of a garden as it had seemed from the hill-sides.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a tedious ride of about five hours, in the sun, across the Valley of Lebanon.
weed-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We saw rude piles of stones standing near the roadside, at intervals, and recognized the custom of marking boundaries which obtained in Jacob's time.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here and there the natives had scratched the ground and reared a sickly crop of grain, but for the most part the valley was given up to a handful of shepherds, whose flocks were doing what they honestly could to get a living, but the chances were against them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a desert, weed-grown waste, littered thickly with stones the size of a man's fist.
