admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
Baudillas
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From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
dearly loved
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
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 Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
not one, and not any
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
ostiariusnoun
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
go across or through
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
in the near future
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They belonged for the most part to the lowest classes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
up to a particular time
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An _ostiarius_ or porter kept the door, and as each tapped, he said in Greek: “Beloved, let us love one another.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT As soon as dusk began to veil the sky, Christians in parties of three and four came to the house of Baudillas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the applicant for admission replied in the same tongue, “For love is of God.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading None were admitted till they had given the pass‐word.
