used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
celebratesverbUS /ˈseləbreɪts/
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
DOMINEnounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading LUX PERPETUA SANCTIS TUIS, DOMINE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/
tending to exalt
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
set afire or burning
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
LUXnounUS /lʌks/
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
From this reading LUX PERPETUA SANCTIS TUIS, DOMINE.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
PERPETUA
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From this reading LUX PERPETUA SANCTIS TUIS, DOMINE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
SANCTIS
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From this reading LUX PERPETUA SANCTIS TUIS, DOMINE.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
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From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They place the sacred body before the altar, and the mass begins.
TUIS
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From this reading LUX PERPETUA SANCTIS TUIS, DOMINE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said that they were engaged in praising, blessing, and exalting the adorable Grace of God, which had snatched so marvellously a brand out of the furnace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bier and its bearers, and its protectors, have reached the cave in safety, and pace down the gallery, preceded by its Christian hosts, with lighted tapers, singing psalms.
the words that are spoken
From this reading St. Cyprian celebrates, and after the Gospel, he adds a few words of his own.
