Chapter CXXIV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

brought into existence

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

set up or found

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

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 Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the literary culture

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

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From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex

From this reading The good God is my father, the good Virgin is my mother, the three apostles are my brothers, the three virgins are my sisters.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

showing sorrow

From this reading Madame the Virgin was walking through the meadows, weeping for God, when she met M. Saint John.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

at the time that

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

a Caucasian

From this reading Above the door of the refectory this prayer, which was called the _white Paternoster_, and which possessed the property of bearing people straight to paradise, was inscribed in large black letters:— “Little white Paternoster, which God made, which God said, which God placed in paradise.

which person or people

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In the evening, when I went to bed, I found three angels sitting on my bed, one at the foot, two at the head, the good Virgin Mary in the middle, who told me to lie down without hesitation.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The shirt in which God was born envelopes my body; Saint Margaret’s cross is written on my breast.