used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
emanating from God
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
edifyingadjectiveUS /ˈedəfaɪɪŋ/
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
divisible by two
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
GOYAnounUS /ˈɡɔɪə/
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
loftiest
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From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
María
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From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
and nothing more
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
literature in metrical form
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
move upward
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
Roch
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From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
try to get or reach
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
transcendentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænsənˈdentəl/
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this particular day, being Sunday, she was even earlier than usual and came out of church having fulfilled the duties that most flattered her soul; then, as usual, she spent the chief part of the morning in religious reading.
precisely as stated
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading María de Roch was very early at church next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
which person or people
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading For some time past she had accustomed herself to rise early and perform her religious duties so as to return home by nine o’clock, by which plan she avoided meeting the crowd of worshippers who selected the more convenient hours of the day.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading But she did not seek mental nourishment in the rich stores of the older mystical literature of Spain--writings purified in the crucible of the loftiest spiritual faith and which are a real feast for the faithful soul, warming it with a divine flame and edifying it with transcendental poetry and morality.
ZURBARAN
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From this reading A PICTURE WHICH MIGHT BE ZURBARAN BUT IS ONLY BY GOYA.
