aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
without doubt or question
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
placed crosswise
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
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 In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
the force of workers available
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
scallopedadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːləpt/
having a margin with rounded scallops
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
slaved
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From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
the season of growth
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
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 The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
in or at the place that
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The crosses glowed, shining and inviting, and above them the blue bell of heaven sounded the joyful peace of spring, while the sun rejoiced in its victory.
a Caucasian
From this reading The scalloped white walls, the blue head of the old church, the golden cupola of the new cathedral and the striped red roofs stood out clearly from the splendid green.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In this beauty which inflated the soul with its keen splendor, black men in long garments hid themselves and rotted away, living empty days without love, without joy in senseless labor and in mire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood spread out before me with its green wings and disclosed the monastery on its breast.
a late time of life
From this reading At noon I crossed the lake, sat down on the bank and gazed at the monastery where I had slaved for over two years.
