used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
for the reason that
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
ikonnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːn/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
and nothing more
From this reading That was just like it.
immediately past
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That was just like it.
for more time
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
having a supporting base
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was just like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading But the Russians could not retreat, because in their very midst the priest was standing, the ikon of the Virgin in one hand and the crucifix in the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The soldiers looked at the images, got up new courage, and did wonders.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was a critical moment; it could not last much longer; one side had to give way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember the Biblical story of the brazen serpent?
