aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
Acathistus
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From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
CrucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
Grisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
immediately past
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
Nikodime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
not any; not one
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
with low volume
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I sat down, clasped my knees and gazed about me with sleepy eyes and thought about Grisha and about myself.
up to a particular time
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Every muscle in my body ached from toil, and I had no desire to read the Acathistus.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this time that I performed the penance.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I waited at the door till the last reverberation died away on the flagstones, then walked up quietly to the Crucifix and sat down upon the floor before it, for I was too weak to stand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
in or at the place that
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After my day's work I went to the church, where Brother Nikodime opened the door for me and locked me in, disturbing the stillness of the temple with the loud rattle of iron.
