used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
at or in or to any place
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
Calle
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From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
Coso
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From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
emanating from God
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
Escuelas
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From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
Monasnoun
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
in motion
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
Pias
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From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
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 In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the large balcony of a house called Las Monas at the entrance of the Calle de las Escuelas Pias all the priests had set up an altar and celebrated there the divine office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the situation of the building, it was possible to see the priests from anywhere in the Coso.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I slept from three o'clock until daybreak, and in the morning we heard mass in the Coso.
at the time that
From this reading It was a profoundly moving sight, especially at the moment of the elevation of the host; and when all knelt in prayer, the low murmur of the service could be heard from one end of the street to the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little while after the mass was ended, I heard a large number of people coming from the direction of the market,--an angry and noisy crowd.
