used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
a social unit living together
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
GospelsnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəlz/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
Gutech
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From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
hard to endure
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very short book, and a fairly early one of the author's.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
at the time that
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading They offer him a bed for the night, so he comes to their home, where he produces his wares, which consist of Bibles, and he explains them to the enthralled family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject matter is the early days of the Reformation, and the time at which the Roman Church was trying to prevent ordinary people from reading the Bible in general, and the Gospels in particular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
WoodcutternounUS /ˈwʊdˌkʌt.ər/
A person whose work is chopping down trees and gathering firewood.
From this reading The Woodcutter of Gutech, by W.H.G. Kingston.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Woodcutter with his son and his donkey are working in the forest, one evening, when a man asks them for directions to get out of the forest.
