afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
see with attention
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
DelectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
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 Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
up to a particular time
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading So they went up these mountains to behold the gardens and orchards, the vineyards and fountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading There, too, they drank and washed themselves and ate the fruit of the vineyards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They then went on till they came to the Delectable Mountains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These mountains belonged to the Lord of the steep hill which Christian had climbed.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many pilgrims, that came after, read what was written and escaped Giant Despair.
