used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the living sacrifices.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
the act of giving
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then came the living sacrifices.
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 At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
others
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From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Then came the living sacrifices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the living sacrifices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the sacred regatta moved over the prescribed course to the mainland.
trumpeters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were followed by others, carrying the various articles that were to be offered.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading At the head moved the trumpeters, their instruments pitched to a wailing key, and giving forth long and monotonous notes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaving the barges, the priests were marshalled into a vast procession.
