Agnes
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From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How may this be?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
How
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From this reading How may this be?
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How may this be?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
Sebastian
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From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
express in speech
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAME DAY: ITS SECOND PART.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How may this be?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
to-day
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From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
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 Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Have not the two sung them together, without jealousy, and with fraternal impartiality, the one from the heaven which he ascended in the morning, the other from the dungeon into which she descended in the evening?
the day immediately before today
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
but in spite of that
From this reading The day is not yet dawning, and nevertheless we speak of having reached its second part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gentle reader, have we not led you to its first vespers, divided as they are between Sebastian of yesterday, and Agnes of to-day?
