used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
(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 After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
Despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
the force of workers available
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
not any; not one
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
estrangement from god
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
SloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
in a swift manner
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/
not eternal
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING Like a bell the preacher's voice rang through the crowded church.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After the delivery of the solemn and menacing text of warning, Joseph began, suddenly and swiftly, without any of the usual preliminary platitudes with which so many preachers in all the churches commence their addresses.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I need no such fantastic images, powerful and skilful as they may be, by means of which Dante or Milton portrayed the horrors of hell, to show me a horror more real and terrible than any of which they wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I look down upon you and see you with an inward and spiritual vision.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And to me, you men and women in your wealth, your temporal power, your beauty, your curiosity and your sin, seem as a vast Slough of Despond.
