adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ulpius.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
PagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPLE AND THE CHURCH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
Ulpius
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From this reading It was Ulpius.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ulpius.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Pagan was changed in bearing and countenance as well as in apparel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed as if his bodily powers had renewed their vigour, while his mental faculties had declined towards their ruin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood more firm and upright; a dull, tawny hue overspread his face; his eyes, so sunken and lustreless in other days, were now distended and bright with the glare of insanity.
