used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Aydelots
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From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
Carey
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From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
figtree
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From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
yet to be or coming
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
GRASSHOPPERnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
HABAKKUKnoun
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading --HABAKKUK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
Jim
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From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
Jim's
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From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
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 While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Shirley
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From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was only one topic in which Horace Carey was but intermittently interested, namely, Jim's neighbors--the Aydelots.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Jim Shirley was getting back to health, he and his physician had many long talks regarding the West and its future; its products and its people.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
be the cause or source of
From this reading WHEN THE GRASSHOPPER WAS A BURDEN Although the figtree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
