adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
bridle-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
Moultnoun
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading For about four hours we traveled down hill constantly.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
unvisited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading We paused on the summit of a distant hill and took a final look and made a final farewell to the venerable city which had been such a good home to us.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was caught two or three times, and Dan and Moult as often.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We followed a narrow bridle-path which traversed the beds of the mountain gorges, and when we could we got out of the way of the long trains of laden camels and asses, and when we could not we suffered the misery of being mashed up against perpendicular walls of rock and having our legs bruised by the passing freight.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We visited all the holy places about Jerusalem which we had left unvisited when we journeyed to the Jordan and then, about three o'clock one afternoon, we fell into procession and marched out at the stately Damascus gate, and the walls of Jerusalem shut us out forever.
