used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
for the reason that
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
Belthiah
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From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
DespondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
an opposing military force
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
divisible by two
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
flower-besprinkled
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From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
ForebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
Iddo's
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From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
INDIFFERENCEnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading THE LAND OF INDIFFERENCE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF INDIFFERENCE.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
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 Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
attach to a support
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF INDIFFERENCE.
on one occasion
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
a course of conduct
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF INDIFFERENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not however been free from the enemy.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Belthiah and Iddo's path had led them for a long time across a flower-besprinkled plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no hills to mount and no valleys to descend, and their path had for the most part been even and uneventful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The little sprite, Worry, had more than once taken hold of Belthiah, and had left its wounds visible across her brow: and his comrade, Foreboding, had occasionally thrown her in the way of Despondency, a troublesome enemy, whom she had to fight bravely before overcoming; but she had had seasons of great happiness because of the conscious presence of the King.
