used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
lacking funds
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
clothing in general
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading While I slept I had a dream, and lo!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While I slept I had a dream, and lo!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
lo
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From this reading While I slept I had a dream, and lo!
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
except for; apart from
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading While I slept I had a dream, and lo!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I saw him read from the leaves of a book, and as he read, he wept and shook with fear; and at length he broke out with a loud cry, and said, What shall I do to save my soul?
in or at the place that
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I slept I had a dream, and lo!
belonging to which person
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So in this plight he went home, and as long as he could he held his peace, that his wife and babes should not see his grief.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw a man whose clothes were in rags and he stood with his face from his own house, with a book in his hand, and a great load on his back.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I went through the wild waste of this world, I came to a place where there was a den, and I lay down in it to sleep.
