used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
Agatha's
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From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
Dorothea
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From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
droppingsnounUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋz/
fecal matter of animals
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She raised her head and smiled upon them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
palm-branch
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From this reading Her lamb had a fleece of diamonds, and her palm-branch had become the colour of heaven.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Agatha’s nude chest was protected by a crystal armour.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her head and smiled upon them.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She raised her head and smiled upon them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She raised her head and smiled upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
tympanumnounUS /ˈtɪmpənəm/
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Angelique recollected the night she had passed there under the protection of these saints.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
virginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading And the scenes in the tympanum, the little virgins in the arches, looked as if they had been there for centuries, behind the glass and jewels of the shrine of a saint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole door was resplendent in the purity of intense cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agnes herself let trail behind her her court mantle, threaded with light and embroidered with stars.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
