used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
gazers
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From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
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 linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
Gotzkowsky
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From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
linen-weaver
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From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
not any; not one
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE.
Pfannenstiel's
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From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
compacted by ironing
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
cut with a saw
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading The inspired prophet stood on a bench, and, as he unrolled his pictures, he endeavored to explain these mystical paintings to his devout gazers and listeners in equally mystical language.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gotzkowsky hastened toward this group, and pressed in silent observation close up to Pfannenstiel's side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my dream I saw a face like unto no other face, and I heard a voice, and the voice was like unto no other voice!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The linen-weaver, wholly possessed by his prophetic god, had in the mean while unrolled another picture, and holding it up high with solemn countenance, exclaimed with a screaming voice: "The day of judgment is at hand, and destiny is at your door!
