used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
adorers
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From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
(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 The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
anæmic
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From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
armlessadjective
having no arms
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
bandy-leggedadjective
have legs that curve outward at the knees
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
see with attention
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
cause to be bored
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
the act of burning something
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
epilepticsnounUS /ˌepəˈleptɪks/
plural of “epileptic” — a person who has epilepsy
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
MamasnounUS /ˈmɑːməz/
plural of “mama” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
the force of workers available
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
psalterynoun
an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
St
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From this reading The adorers of St. Mamas entered the church like a procession of all human maladies.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The bandy-legged, the blind, the armless, the anæmic, children tottering along like old men, epileptics, idiots with pale faces and inflamed eyelids--all bore the mark of a dull and desperate submission.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
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 On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the opposite wall sinners were burning in the fire of the pit, and above them rose Paradise and the saints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the saints was plucking the fruits of the tree of Eden; another playing the psaltery; and a third, couched on a cloud, contemplated with a beatific smile the tortures of the damned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Beneath were written the words, "Behold! there shall be tears and gnashing of teeth!"
