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From this reading Proverbs xv, 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
a youthful male person
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
a boy or man
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Proverbs xv, 3.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way along she observed a boy sitting on the walk near some shrubbery.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He seemed very intent on whatever he was doing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She approached nearer and saw a poor butterfly denuded of its wings lying quivering in his hand, and he was looking at it with the most intense satisfaction.
xvnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Proverbs xv, 3.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lad, do you know that-- The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
