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From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
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From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
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From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
communed
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From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
how
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From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading on the form of a beguiling light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading 3 He then placed his throne near the mouth of the cave because he could not enter into it by reason of their prayers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 2 He began with transforming his hosts; in his hands was a flashing fire, and they were in a great light.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And he shed light into the cave, until the cave glistened over Adam and Eve; while his hosts began to sing praises.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1 When Satan, the hater of all good, saw how they continued in prayer, and how God communed with them, and comforted them, and how He had accepted their offering--Satan made an apparition.
