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From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
Complinenoun
last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
cresset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
ever-burning
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From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
apart from; not including
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
and nothing more
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
immediately past
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
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 You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
on one occasion
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
SalvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
be seated
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You can just discern a long line of nameless dusky figures creep forth from the deeper gloom and glide noiselessly into their seats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no light except the feeble gleam of a single low red cresset that swings ever-burning before the altar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
TrappistnounUS /ˈtræpɪst/
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
From this reading It is the hour of the _Compline_, the _Salve_, and the _Angelus_--the last of the seven services that the Trappist holds between 2 o'clock in the morning and this hour of early nightfall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading You sit in one of the galleries and look down upon the stalls of the monks ranged along the walls of the nave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Standing alone in the silent darkness you allow imagination to carry you once more into the church.
