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From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
anew
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
in addition
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At length all became quiet again, and Saint Peter came and opened the gate of heaven, and let the peasant in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
how
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From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length all became quiet again, and Saint Peter came and opened the gate of heaven, and let the peasant in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
on one occasion
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
PeasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At length all became quiet again, and Saint Peter came and opened the gate of heaven, and let the peasant in.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 167 The Peasant in Heaven Once on a time a poor pious peasant died, and arrived before the gate of heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
which person or people
From this reading At the same time a very rich, rich lord came there who also wanted to get into heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Saint Peter came with the key, and opened the door, and let the great man in, but apparently did not see the peasant, and shut the door again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And now the peasant outside, heard how the great man was received in heaven with all kinds of rejoicing, and how they were making music, and singing within.
