AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
Alvira
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From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
austerities
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From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
Francis
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From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
Gesu
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From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
PurgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
SavedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon all have left, and the silence of the abandoned sanctuary shrouds the fabric in greater solemnity.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
St
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From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading A Vision of Purgatory--A Dear One Saved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like lengthening shadows of evening creeping over the silent ruin, death was fast drawing the shades of its final night over the austerities and the virtues of Alvira.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Vespers are finished at the Gesu; the organ is silent, the crowd have departed, and, in the mellow twilight of an autumn eve, we discern only a few pious souls crouched behind the pillars, or pouring forth their last fervent aspirations before some favorite altar or saintly shrine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The promises of St. Francis filled her heart with a cup of joy that rarely falls to the lot of mortals this side of the grave.
