used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
in the past
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
(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 And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
uttered without voice
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We have called you!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come...!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have called you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
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 He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have called you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed the Angel with the flaming sword those very dead had set there long ago.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And the forms moved down slowly from their mountainous pedestals; the woods breathed out a sigh; the running water sang; the slopes all murmured through their grass and flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
worshippernoun
a person who has religious faith
From this reading For a worshipper, strayed from the outer world of the dead, stood within the precincts of their ancient temple.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have called you!
