used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
anew
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
dearly loved
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
the act of breaking something
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
ten 10s
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
INFANTRYMANnounUS /ˈɪnfæntrimən/
fights on foot with small arms
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
the act of departing
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
Mandarin's
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From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
shrined
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From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In my memory loomed a hundred acts of simple courtesy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The portrait I took down from its shrined position; the Damascus daggers I put again into their places, and the Mandarin's kimono I folded carefully into a package.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that I was leaving them I realized that they were beloved.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I had no wish that profane eyes should look upon the portrait or the devout worship of my beloved cannibals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ENTER THE INFANTRYMAN The morning would bring by rescuers and the breaking up of housekeeping in my cave.
