Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

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From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

extreme mental distress

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

lacking funds

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

the first light of day

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

divisible by two

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

-ing form of “expire” — lose validity

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

a state of high honor

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the 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 And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

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From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

above and across; more than

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

not often

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

put into a recess

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

superlative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

in a startling manner

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

not in physical motion

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

in a lofty and exalted manner

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading [Before the Christian era, the Sunday was, however, called the Lord’s day--i.e., the day of the Lord the Sun.]

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OVERWROUGHT, GROWS DULL, EVEN IN THE KEENEST.

from that place or that time

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The dawn broke slowly upon the chamber, and Almamen still slept.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the Sabbath of the Christians--that day on which the Saviour rose from the dead--thence named so emphatically and sublimely by the early Church THE LORD’S DAY.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And as the ray of the sun flashed in the east it fell like a glory, over a crucifix, placed in the deep recess of the Gothic casement; and brought startlingly before the eyes of Leila that face upon which the rudest of the Catholic sculptors rarely fail to preserve the mystic and awful union of the expiring anguish of the man with the lofty patience of the God.