used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
churchwardens
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
corrodedadjectiveUS /kərˈoʊdɪd/
eaten away as by acid or oxidation
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
Cupid's
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From this reading _Cupid’s Postbag_ .
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
Darkdale
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
Dells
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
Fensea
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
Flagellantnoun
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
how
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From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
lordship's
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
on one occasion
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
Postbagnoun
letter carrier's shoulder bag
From this reading _Cupid’s Postbag_ .
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
term of address for a man
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
St
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
undersigned
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From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
What's
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From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What’s an old letter but a rocket dark-- Once fired i’ the air and left without a spark Of that which once, a fiery life within it, Shot up to heaven, and faded in a minute?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But by the powdery smell and stick corroded, You guess--how noisily it once exploded!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To the Right Reverend the Bishop of Darkdale and Dells._ Right Reverend Sir,--We, the undersigned, churchwardens and parishioners of the Church of St. Mary Flagellant, in the parish of Fensea and diocese of Dells, feel it our duty to call your lordship’s attention to the conduct of the Rev. Ambrose Bradley, vicar of Fensea aforesaid.
