used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
CarriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
dismissionnoun
official notice that you have been fired from your job
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
take in solid food
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
give expression to
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
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 I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
immediately past
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
not any; not one
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
on one occasion
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
ResidesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is impossible to express my joy at the sight of day once more.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
in the near future
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
a special situation
From this reading I then sat down to contemplate the place, and eat a most delightful meal on the grass, being quite a new thing to me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His joy on his arrival at land--A description of the place-- No inhabitants--Wants fresh water--Resides in a grotto-- Finds water--Views the country--Carries his things to the grotto.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I unloaded my vessel as well as I could, and hauled her up on the shore; and, turning her upside down, made her a covering for my arms and baggage.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I got on the land as soon as possible after my dismission from the cavern, and, kneeling on the ground, returned hearty thanks to God for my deliverance, begging, at the same time, grace to improve His mercies, and that I might continue under His protection, whatever should hereafter befall me, and at last die on my native soil.
