Chapter VIII

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From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

in addition

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

see with attention

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

take in solid food

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

provide as food

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

the act of consuming food

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

in a free manner

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

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From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading [5] This word means "pleasant," or "delightful."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [5] This word means "pleasant," or "delightful."

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading [5] This word means "pleasant," or "delightful."

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

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From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [5] This word means "pleasant," or "delightful."

up to a particular time

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

of the highest quality

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

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 So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now there were on the tops of these mountains shepherds feeding their flocks, and they stood by the highway-side.

at the time that

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

in or at the place that

From this reading So they went up to the mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains of water, where also they drank and washed themselves, and did freely eat of the vineyards.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS] They went then till they came to the Delectable[5] Mountains, which mountains belong to the Lord of that hill of which we have spoken before.

belonging to which person

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pilgrims, therefore, went to them, and leaning upon their staves (as is common with weary pilgrims when they stand to talk with any by the way), they asked, "Whose delightful mountains are these, and whose be the sheep that feed upon them?"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading [5] This word means "pleasant," or "delightful."