used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
in addition
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
see with attention
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
a person who is in charge
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
set up or found
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
without good reason
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
try to get or reach
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
in the near future
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
in a swift manner
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
express in words
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that he should soon behold his lost bride made his heart beat for joy, and he sped along lightly and swiftly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
which person or people
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is but a short while since she whom you seek was here.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rest in my hut, as she also rested, and I will tell you what you ask, and whither you should go.’
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now his way led through a dark wood, and then over some steep cliffs, and on the top of these he found a hut or wigwam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An old man clothed in skins, and holding a staff in his hand, stood in the doorway; and he said to the young chief who was beginning to tell his story, ‘I was waiting for you, wherefore you have come I know.
