aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
make calm or still
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
Gethsemane
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From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
immediately past
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
set afire or burning
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
palelyadverb
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
SYBILLA'S
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From this reading SYBILLA'S TRIUMPH.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The New Testament lay open before him, and on this, the last night of his life, he was reading the story of Gethsemane and Calvary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SYBILLA'S TRIUMPH.
hard to endure
From this reading In his feebly lighted cell the condemned man sat alone, trying to read by the palely glimmering lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night before the execution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this last night heart and soul were at rest, and an infinite calm illumined every feature.
