Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

later than; following

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading But as the snow descended, the song ascended as unceasingly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the snow descended, the song ascended as unceasingly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

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From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

the act of suspending activity temporarily

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

immediately past

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

reduced to silence

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading But as the snow descended, the song ascended as unceasingly.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

a special situation

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading But as the snow descended, the song ascended as unceasingly.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Fainter and less full it grew to human ears, as one voice after another was silenced.

engaged in war

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Had they not known that it came from the hand of their heavenly Father, they might have fancied that Satan was warring against them by that means, as the utmost and the last thing that he could do.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading It may be that the angels heard it richer and louder, as the choristers grew more few and weak.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The snow descended without intermission, driving pitilessly in the scarred faces of the sufferers.