used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
with anger
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
react verbally
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
divisible by two
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
at any time
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
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 "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
harlotnounUS /ˈhɑːrlət/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural 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 "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
rotenounUS /roʊt/
memorization by repetition
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
shriveverb
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
express in speech
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
moving very fast
From this reading A swift gleam of indignation shot over his drawn face.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hast sent then for me to save thy lover, _for me_?" he demanded.
unrepentantadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/
not penitent or remorseful
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.
which person or people
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nay, I have sent for thee to save my soul," she said, with a pitiful ghost of her old smile, her old spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are even as other priests, who speak ever by rote," flashed from her angrily.
