Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

a youthful male person

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

traveling across

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

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From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the act of consuming food

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

an accidental happening

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

and nothing more

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

a boy or man

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

immediately past

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN’S WAY OF WORKS.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

come together

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

wetness caused by water

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAN’S WAY OF WORKS.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

express in words

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

in solitude

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

close enough to be walked to

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MAN’S WAY OF WORKS.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Now as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.

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From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading MAN’S WAY OF WORKS.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading The gentleman’s name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ The bright morning dawned upon Holyby, the storm had spent itself during the night, and nothing remained to mark that it had been but the greater freshness of the air, clearness of the sky, and the heavy moisture on the grass that sparkled in the sun.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I say, Mark Dowley,” he called in a loud, hearty voice, “you are just the lad I was looking for!”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As the young pilgrim sat under an elm-tree, eating the crust which served him for a breakfast, and meditating on the events and the resolutions of the last day, Farmer Joyce came riding along the road, mounted on a heavy horse which often did service in the plough, and drew up as he reached the boy.