Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

later than; following

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

(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 All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

having a benefice

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

any large and important church

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

devoid of physical sensation; numb

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

increase twofold

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The hymn, “Pange Lingua,” was grandly given.

in a grand manner

From this reading The hymn, “Pange Lingua,” was grandly given.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading The hymn, “Pange Lingua,” was grandly given.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

go away from a place

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

set afire or burning

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The hymn, “Pange Lingua,” was grandly given.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hymn, “Pange Lingua,” was grandly given.

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

precisely, exactly

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

plural of “seminary” — a private place of education for the young

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

diminish gradually

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the civilians, the clergy began to leave the church, the lower orders coming first.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

cover with wax

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

a Caucasian

From this reading First were representatives from the great seminaries, the parishes, and then collegiate churches; then came the beneficed clergymen and clerks of the Cathedral, followed by the canons in white pluvials.

which person or people

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In their midst were the choristers, in capes of red silk, who chanted the anthem in full voice, and to whom all the clergy replied in lower notes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All, in surplices, covered their heads with their caps, under the porch; and each one held a large, lighted wax taper; those at the right in their right hand, and those at the left in their left hand, outside the rank, so there was a double row of flame, almost deadened by the brightness of the day.