in the past
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
battle-field
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From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
Chalbos
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From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _The Staff and Scrip_.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _The Staff and Scrip_.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
and nothing more
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
coated with paint
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
Roch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _The Staff and Scrip_.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
ScripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _The Staff and Scrip_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _The Staff and Scrip_.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The statue of Our Lady was headless; of the Child in her arms she held only half the body, and the image of Saint Roch lay its length on the pavement.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
unseal'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SURRENDER “And there the sunset skies unseal’d Like lands he never knew, Beyond tomorrow’s battle-field Lay open out of view To ride into.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Chalbos’ soldiers had passed not long ago through the village, and the traces of their passing were scored on the hacked woodwork of the choir, in the rents and fresh splintered wounds of the painted oak.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Inside the little church it was beginning to grow dusk, and the May twilight, as if in pity, shrouded the devastation which had recently been wrought there.
