adjureverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
choir-boys
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From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
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 Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The storm went on increasing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
immediately past
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
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 The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
most important element
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
Marco
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From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm went on increasing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
determined
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
San
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From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm went on increasing.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm went on increasing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priests had resolved to go out and adjure the storm and the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The storm went on increasing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main doors of the cathedral were opened, and the long procession streamed out of the church.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the storm did not allow itself to be cowed; on the contrary, it was as if it wished for nothing better to play with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foremost the cross was carried, then came the choir-boys with wax candles, and last in the procession were carried the banner of San Marco and the Sacred Host.
