used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
in addition
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
Ascanius
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From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
Creüsa
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From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
an opposing military force
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Ascanius also laid hold of his hand, and Creüsa followed behind.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
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 But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
a male human offspring
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
spake
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From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
a shaky motion
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as he spake he put a cloak of lion’s skin upon his shoulders, and the old man sat thereon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went in much dread and trembling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
at the time that
From this reading But when he was come nigh unto the gates, and the journey was well-nigh finished, there befell a grievous mischance, for there was heard a sound as of many feet through the darkness; and the old man cried to him, “Fly, my son, fly; they are coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, indeed, before sword and spear of the enemy he had not feared, but now he feared for them that were with him.
