used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
(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 When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
aloesnoun
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
cause to be bored
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
fagots
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From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
flame-wreath
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From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
frankincensenounUS /ˈfræŋkənsens/
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary 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 Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
long-tenanted
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From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
OmannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
with speed
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
with low volume
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
sandalnounUS /ˈsændəl/
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
not in physical motion
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
at the time that
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
in or at the place that
From this reading When all was ready, Oman returned to the cave, and, lifting the still form of the old man, bore it out into the air of heaven and laid it on the pyre, its face turned toward the west, where the moon was now quietly sinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a blazing stick brought from the cave, he lighted the funeral pyre and stood watching the flame-wreath that rose in a halo round the hoary head.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading SUNRISE By night, on the eastern slope, Oman, under the light of the stars and moon, built a great funeral pyre of dry wood, brought from his store in the cave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the dry fagots would blaze high and fast; and the gay flames would quickly purify the long-tenanted body.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was in it neither sandal nor aloes, nor yet frankincense, nor any fragrant spice to cover the stench of burning human flesh.
