used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
to come or go into
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
half-open
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From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
the force of workers available
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
Nain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
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 "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her cottage stands in a garden, from which is a sublime view of Tabor, in all the majesty of his mountain grandeur.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day while I was in the garden walking, two men, dusty and travel-worn, stopped at the half-open gate, and saluting us, said:
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading My Dear Father: We are now at the humble abode of Sarah, at Nain, whither I have come to breathe the fresh mountain air for a time.
which person or people
From this reading "Peace be to this house, maiden, and all who dwell therein."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Enter," said the widow, overhearing them, "enter and ye shall have water for your feet and bread for your hunger."
