used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
Ah-ha-se-ho-la
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From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
in addition
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
cannot
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From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
CHEN-O-WAH
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From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sees with young eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
brought together in one place
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
a particular point in time
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sees with young eyes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
SLAVE-CATCHERS
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From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My eyes are old, but they can look back over many seasons that a young man cannot see.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They can also look forward further than his, and see many things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
the words that are spoken
From this reading CHEN-O-WAH IS STOLEN BY THE SLAVE-CATCHERS The aged chieftain rose slowly and for a moment gazed lovingly and in silence at those gathered about him; then he said: "My children, we have listened to the words of Ah-ha-se-ho-la, and we know them to be true.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he has spoken with the voice of a young man.
