used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
AquinasnounUS /əˈkwaɪnəs/
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Seraphic logic and bleeding bread!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
Christi
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From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
FÊTE-DIEU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
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 THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
octavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
Seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading Seraphic logic and bleeding bread!
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
Transubstantiationnoun
the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Transubstantiation beaten out by the cold, throbbing logic of the Latin hymns of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and triumphantly confirmed at Bologna by the miraculous bleeding of the Host.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading A conjunction such as this hints at a secret vice of the cold and immaculate intellect.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FÊTE-DIEU It was the Sunday of the octave of the _Fête-Dieu_—the Feast of _Corpus Christi._ God Himself had walked the streets like Agamemnon over purple draperies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stench of the city had mingled with the perfume of a thousand lilies—to the Protestant mind, a symbol of the central doctrine of the day—Transubstantiation.
