used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
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From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
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 THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The throng of devotees filled the body of the temple beyond their line and the dim reaches of the arcades behind the rows of columns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE PASSING OF A GOD Inside the Temple of Baal-Moloch the chant of the priests swelled to a triumphant hymn of praise.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The throbbing of drums and the droning of strange musical instruments increased the volume of sound.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were held by the priests, who formed in a deep semicircle before the idol.
which person or people
From this reading It drowned the uproar of the conflict between the guards and the Israelites, who had reached the gardens of the temple, and it rose above the wailing of the infants destined for the sacrifice.
