Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “acolyte” — someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “INTROIBO ad altare Dei.”

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

(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 the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

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From this reading “INTROIBO ad altare Dei.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

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

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

any large and important church

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

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From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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From this reading “INTROIBO ad altare Dei.”

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

informal intensifiers

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

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From this reading “INTROIBO ad altare Dei.”

a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

set afire or burning

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

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From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

not any; not one

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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 The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

intended for use in a procession

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

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

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

make steady

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

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

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

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

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Montanelli stood before the high altar among his ministers and acolytes and read the Introit aloud in steady tones.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The religious orders with their candles and torches, the companies of the parishes with their crosses and flags, lighted up the dim side-chapels; and in the aisles the silken folds of the processional banners drooped, their gilded staves and tassels glinting under the arches.

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

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

belonging to which person

From this reading Over the open spaces of the doorway fell great scarlet curtains, through whose folds the hot June sunlight glowed, as through the petals of red poppies in a corn-field.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading All the Cathedral was a blaze of light and colour; from the holiday dresses of the congregation to the pillars with their flaming draperies and wreaths of flowers there was no dull spot in it.