used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is indeed a tiding!
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
EnclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
FatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
a boy or man
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
GrenadanounUS /ɡrɪˈneɪdə/
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "This is indeed a tiding!
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is indeed a tiding!
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
and nothing more
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On a fine evening of autumn, I arrived at Grenada.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is indeed a tiding!
tidingverbUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “tide” — rise or move forward
From this reading "This is indeed a tiding!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
WALLENSTEINnounUS /ˈwɔːlənstaɪn/
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
From this reading WALLENSTEIN.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading That fellow is a precious casket to us Enclosing weighty things."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fatigued after a toilsome journey, I determined to halt for the night in this ancient city, and strolling into one of its magnificent churches, from which the congregation had just issued, I wandered up and down the spacious aisles, indulging in silent solitude my admiration for the grand obscure of their noble architecture.
