adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
Arimathea
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From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
GRAAL
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From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
SANGREAL
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From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
Saviour's
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From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading For a long time the Sangreal was visible to all pilgrims, and its presence conferred blessings upon the land in which it was preserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SANGREAL, OR HOLY GRAAL The Sangreal was the cup from which our Saviour drank at his last supper.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was supposed to have given it to Joseph of Arimathea, who carried it to Europe, together with the spear with which the soldier pierced the Saviour's side.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From generation to generation, one of the descendants of Joseph of Arimathea had been devoted to the guardianship of these precious relics; but on the sole condition of leading a life of purity in thought, word, and deed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But at length one of those holy men to whom its guardianship had descended so far forgot the obligation of his sacred office as to look with unhallowed eye upon a young female pilgrim whose robe was accidentally loosened as she knelt before him.
