used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been married a week.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading We have been to Brussels, to Antwerp, to Cologne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been married a week.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading We have been to Brussels, to Antwerp, to Cologne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — 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 Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
Christs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading We have been to Brussels, to Antwerp, to Cologne.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
DescentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
ElevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
eternizeverb
cause to continue indefinitely
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
fishwives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been married a week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been married a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I have been married a week.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
coated with paint
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
by chance
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
redundantadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʌndənt/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have been to Brussels, to Antwerp, to Cologne.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been to Brussels, to Antwerp, to Cologne.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have been married a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have seen--(with the penetrating incense odor in our nostrils, and the kneeling peasants at our feet)--the Descent from the Cross, the Elevation of the Cross--dead Christs manifold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A _week_ indeed! a week in the sense in which the creation of the world occupied a week!--seven geological ages, perhaps, but _not_ seven days.
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading Can it be possible that the brush which worthily painted Christ's agony, can be the same that descended to eternize redundant red fishwives, and call them goddesses?
