used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
placed crosswise
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
any strong feeling
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
ikonnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːn/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
timorousnessnoun
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
vestmentnounUS /ˈvestment/
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the people involuntarily made way for him, looking at him with a strange timorousness.
showing sorrow
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He went out, a whole head taller than the people round him, immense, majestic, solemn.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the open space before the church his little wife caught him up, and weeping and pulling his cassock by the sleeve, she gasped:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took off his brocaded vestment at the altar, kissed his stole with emotion, crossed himself before the altar ikon, and went out of the church.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His look was adamant as he passed the bishop's chair, and without turning his eyes that way he strode out into the vestibule.
