used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
set up or found
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
landing-place
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From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
march in a procession
From this reading THE MELANCHOLY MARCH THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THE MELANCHOLY MARCH THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
not any; not one
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MELANCHOLY MARCH THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MELANCHOLY MARCH THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell in.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The first view of our solitary landing-place revealed to us a wild and barren region.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE MELANCHOLY MARCH THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
