altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marcel felt himself transformed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
set up or found
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
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 But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marcel felt himself transformed.
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Marcel felt himself transformed.
the force of workers available
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
mummeries
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From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
Proudhonnoun
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading They have sworn to renounce love.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
saturnalianoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
express in words
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading They have sworn to renounce love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have sworn to renounce love.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading They have spat in thy face, fruitful, creative Divinity, they have denied thee on their impure altars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Marcel felt himself transformed.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading But it is their God who is evil, as Proudhon said, that senseless and ludicrous God who delights in grotesque saturnalia, in ridiculous prayers, in shameful mummeries, in vows contrary to nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
which person or people
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading And there are found men, creatures, works of love like everything which moves, breathes, buds, shoots forth, there are found creatures who have dared to say: Love is evil.
