used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading PART THREE ..............................THEY CONQUERED.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
KNOXnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
having a point
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
cut with a saw
From this reading PART TWO ....................................THEY SAW.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
in the near future
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Land of Afternoon_ _By_ GILBERT KNOX PART ONE ...................................THEY CAME.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PART THREE ..............................THEY CONQUERED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Courage,” he said, and pointed to the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PART TWO ....................................THEY SAW.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon,” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon.
