used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
anew
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
set up or found
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
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From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
the act of using
From this reading In this lay the explanation of its scanty use and luxuriant growth of moss.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
at the time that
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
which person or people
From this reading The door, cut deep in the stone, was opened after a short delay by a lay brother who showed no signs of rigid fasting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not a dark night, and without difficulty the priest found the handle of a bell, of which, however, no sound reached their ears.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Again Christian noticed that no greeting was exchanged, no word of explanation offered or expected.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading GREEK AND GREEK When they had walked about a hundred yards farther on, the footpath was brought to a sudden termination by a house built across it to the water's edge.
