Chapter 6 of On the Cross is here in full — 648 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of On the Cross is here in full — 648 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREYER. The Play was over. "Christ is risen!" He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition. He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
Chapter 6 of On the Cross is here in full — 648 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.”
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.”
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.”
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “"Christ is risen!"”
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading “He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.”
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In this reading “He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.”
In this reading “He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
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 is risen!"
remove the dust from
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREYER.
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Christ is risen!"
immediately past
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
above and across; more than
From this reading The Play was over.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Play was over.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "Christ is risen!"
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had burst the sepulchre and hurled the guards in the dust by the sight of His radiant apparition.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Play was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Play was over.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had appeared to the Penitent as a simple gardener "early in the morning," as He had promised, and at last had been transfigured and had risen above the world, bearing in His hand the standard of victory.
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