used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Talking thus they went away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
take in solid food
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
and nothing more
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Hunter then looked about him, saying, ‘If only I had something to eat!
in the near future
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
confined on all sides
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
possessing sweep
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking thus they went away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talking thus they went away.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Talking thus they went away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Hunter had listened to their talk, and as soon as they had gone he rose and climbed to the summit.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It travelled for a time in the sky, and then it sank down and hovered over a large vegetable garden surrounded by walls, so that he came safely to the ground amidst cabbages and vegetables.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Talking thus they went away.
at the time that
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he had sat there a little while a cloud swept by, and, seizing him, carried him away.
