used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
Basilus
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From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
contendsverbUS /kənˈtendz/
third-person singular of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
deathbeds
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From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
to come or go into
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
divisible by two
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
groanings
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From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
Macarius
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From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
except for; apart from
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
get by special effort
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They enter by the eyes, the ears, and by the mouth, and, after days of fearful struggling, they go out with loud groanings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The angels, even at deathbeds, in order to secure the soul of the dying were obliged to beat the demons.
at the time that
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
which person or people
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Macarius was attacked when in a cemetery, and passed a whole night in defending himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At each corner of the highways an afflicted one is seen, and the first saint who passes contends with the evil spirits.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Basilus, to save a young man, contends personally with the Evil One.
