7
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
(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 There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERIL AT HAND.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PERIL AT HAND.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
and nothing more
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
not any; not one
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PERIL AT HAND.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
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 _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
look attentively
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE glowing red sun went down, just as David, after much difficulty, had succeeded in kindling his small dry heap of firewood.
at the time that
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
xxxiiadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading _"Thou art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance."_—Psalm xxxii.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was little or no twilight; in a short space all was dark (for the moon had not yet risen), save when the English youth, on his lonely watch, carefully placed one crackling branch after another upon his little fire.
