aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “In the beginning was the Logos.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
set up or found
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
ten 10s
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
LogosnounUS /ˈloʊɡoʊz/
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
From this reading “In the beginning was the Logos.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
Nicopolis
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From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
the act of departing politely
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
SCAURUS
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From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I stood still to read better in the fading light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
in the direction of
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
UnrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When it had quite faded, I sat down repeating what I had read.
at the time that
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Unrolling it, I found twilight enough to read the first few lines while I walked slowly for some two or three hundred paces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCAURUS ON THE FOURTH GOSPEL The sun had set, and the moon was well above the sea, when, after parting from Clemens, I turned towards Nicopolis, with the new gospel in my hand.
