used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
how long something has existed
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
altar-candles
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From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
make calm or still
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
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 Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --E. B. B.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
illumed
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From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
come together
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
Priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
RABAN
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From this reading RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
SHABBYadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RABAN MEETS THE SHABBY ANGEL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
Waveth
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From this reading And a Priest's hand through creation Waveth calm and consecration....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Christ hath sent us down the angels, And the whole earth and the skies Are illumed by altar-candles, Lit for blessed mysteries.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sometimes winter days come in autumn, just as hours of old age and middle age seem to start out of their places in the due rotation of life and to meet us on the way.
