seek a knot in a bulrush
seek a knot in a bulrush · seeks a knot in a bulrush · sought a knot in a bulrush · seeking a knot in a bulrush
To find problems where none existTo find problems where none exist.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 senses(archaic)To find problems where none exist.
Origin
Calque of Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerō.Calque of Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerō.
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Forms
seeks a knot in a bulrush, seeking a knot in a bulrush, sought a knot in a bulrush, sought a knot in a bulrushirregular · Lesson
| Base form | seek a knot in a bulrush · to seek a knot in a bulrush |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | seeks a knot in a bulrush |
| Present participle | seeking a knot in a bulrush |
| Past simple | sought a knot in a bulrush |
| Past participle | sought a knot in a bulrush |
Tenses
seek a knot in a bulrush · sought a knot in a bulrush · will seek a knot in a bulrush · have sought a knot in a bulrushPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | seek a knot in a bulrush |
| he, she, it | seeks a knot in a bulrush |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have sought a knot in a bulrush |
| he, she, it | has sought a knot in a bulrush |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will seek a knot in a bulrush |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | sought a knot in a bulrush |
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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