adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
Chaudiere
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From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
Cure's
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From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
HeronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The vanity of the Notary had undone them.
object-lesson
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From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vanity of the Notary had undone them.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Chaudiere had made--and lost--a reputation.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
Seigneur's
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From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading The vanity of the Notary had undone them.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The vanity of the Notary had undone them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Passion Play in the valley had become known to a whole country--to the Cure's and the Seigneur's unavailing regret.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had meant to revive the great story for their own people and the Indians--a homely, beautiful object-lesson, in an Eden--like innocence and quiet and repose; but behold the world had invaded them!
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to the great papers of the province, telling of the advent of the play, and pilgrimages had been organised, and excursions had been made to the spot, where a simple people had achieved a crude but noble picture of the life and death of the Hero of Christendom.
