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The Great Return

Chapter VII

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THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!
Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.
"Priesthood of Melchizedek!
Priesthood of Melchizedek!"
And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Great Return

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Great Return is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!
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Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.
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"Priesthood of Melchizedek!
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Priesthood of Melchizedek!"
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And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

angels noun US /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

deacon noun US /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading “Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.”

discern verb US /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

Fishermen noun US /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

Methodist adjective US /ˈmeθədəst/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading “Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.”

net noun US /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

Priesthood noun US /ˈpriːsthʊd/

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading “"Priesthood of Melchizedek!”

Saints noun US /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

grey beard adjective + noun

In this reading “Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.”

come back verb + particle

be restored

In this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

BellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

Calvinisticadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

CupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

FFEIRIADWYR

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From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

FishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

glwys

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From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

MASSnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

Melchizedek

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From this reading "Priesthood of Melchizedek!

Melcisidec

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From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

mharadwys

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From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

OfferingnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

PriesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading "Priesthood of Melchizedek!

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

SANGRAALnoun

(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

sant

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From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

Syon

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From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MASS OF THE SANGRAAL "_FFEIRIADWYR Melcisidec!

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

tri

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ffeiriadwyr Melcisidec!_" shouted the old Calvinistic Methodist deacon with the grey beard.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

ym

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

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

yrnoun

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And he went on: "The Bell that is like _y glwys yr angel ym mharadwys_--the joy of the angels in Paradise--is returned; the Altar that is of a colour that no men can discern is returned, the Cup that came from Syon is returned, the ancient Offering is restored, the Three Saints have come back to the church of the _tri sant_, the Three Holy Fishermen are amongst us, and their net is full.

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