3
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From this reading 3, 4.
4
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From this reading 3, 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
(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 _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
Kuhe
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From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
a boy or man
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
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 WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
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 _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
the state of being asleep
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
express in words
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
WANDERINGSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading WANDERINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
at the time that
From this reading _"When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHILE the exhausted lad is sleeping on his hard couch of sand, I will briefly relate the story of his past life, and tell the circumstances which led to his being a Wanderer in Africa, and in the service of Hans Kuhe, the Boer.
xxxiiadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer."_—Psalm xxxii.
