abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
(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 Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
Bacchicadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
cunningest
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From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
divisible by two
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
Parphenas
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From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
the state of being asleep
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Brother Parphenas could not even think of sleeping.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
at the time that
From this reading Late in the night, when the sun had sunk upon the streets, the monks went back to their cells.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation-- "_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading III In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep?_ "_Why hast Thou given us up in dishonour to the hand of the heathen?_ "_Why hast Thou let mankind do outrage unto Thee?_" The ancient words of the prophet Daniel took on an unwonted meaning-- "_The Lord has delivered us to the evil king, the cunningest in all the earth!..._"
