used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL.
Chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
Drood
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From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
the act of departing
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
groinsnounUS /ɡrɔɪnz/
plural of “groin” — the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
intonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnd/
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
iron-barred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
move upward
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
ROCHESTERnounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
Sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
Identical; not different.
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
express in words
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
make square
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "That same afternoon, the massive grey square tower of an old Cathedral rises before the sight of a jaded traveller.
VespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
at the time that
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
a Caucasian
From this reading The choir are getting on their sullied white robes, in a hurry, when he arrives among them, gets on his own robe, and falls into the procession filing in to Service.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the Sanctuary from the Chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among the groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder."--_Edwin Drood._
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bells are going for daily Vesper Service, and he must needs attend it, one would say, from his haste to reach the open Cathedral door.
