used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROWN BREAD AND BONNYCLABBER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
BONNYCLABBER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN BREAD AND BONNYCLABBER.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading BROWN BREAD AND BONNYCLABBER.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROWN BREAD AND BONNYCLABBER.
burlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
Redeemernoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
Seraphin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seraphin had not gone to the celebration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was stretched upon a sofa, and his soul was engaged in a desperate conflict.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He remained at home on the plea of not feeling well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
belonging to which person
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What it was impossible for himself to look upon, had been viewed by his father with composure: the burlesque procession, the public derision of holy practices, the mockery of the Redeemer of the world, in whose place had been put a broken bottle on the symbol of salvation.
