used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
anew
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Salome joined the procession and entered the choir.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Salome joined the procession and entered the choir.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
HAUNTER
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From this reading THE HAUNTER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Salome joined the procession and entered the choir.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Salome joined the procession and entered the choir.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Salome joined the procession and entered the choir.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as she had taken her seat she looked through the screen upon the congregation assembled in the public part of the church.
vespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading The vesper bell called them to the chapel, and the conversation ceased.
belonging to which person
From this reading A great dread seized her that she should see again the man whose presence had so disturbed her in the morning.
