used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
anew
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
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confined by bonds
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
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From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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a condition requiring relief
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
not any; not one
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE VICTOR'S RETURN.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
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sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
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A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
soul-stirringadjective
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTOR'S RETURN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was in a delirium of joy, which there was now no need to conceal.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
VICTOR'SnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE VICTOR'S RETURN.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
at the time that
From this reading Even so, when the shadow of the eclipse is over, the moon bursts forth into brightness, to shine again in beauty in the firmament of heaven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was thus with Jerusalem when Maccabeus and his followers went up to the holy city which they had delivered, through God's blessing on their arms.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Is there a more glorious, a more soul-stirring sight than that of a brave nation bursting from foreign bondage, casting from her the chains that bound and the sackcloth that covered her, rising victorious and free--free to worship the one God in purity and truth?
