used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
abbeys
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From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
ArrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
divisible by two
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
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 Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
StreamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
sundering
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From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
taintingverbUS /ˈteɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “taint” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
tunnelling
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From this reading Not openly had the slow change come, but with stealth, even as the earth’s crust is mined by the tunnelling of subterranean streams.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
uncleannessnoun
the state of being unsanitary
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Charity had become as naught; lust and avarice had walked hand in hand; tyranny and violence had reigned together.
belonging to which person
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
wine-bibbing
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From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arrogance and luxury and all manner of uncleanness had spread through the abbeys of the land, staining the robes of the Church with scarlet, tainting every holy place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Many a year had passed since the rough folk of the Seven Streams had first murmured against the sleek and masterful priests whose god seemed the god of wine-bibbing and of greed.
a late time of life
From this reading Thus through many long years there had been a great sundering of the sympathies of the people from the tall towers and gorgeous palaces of the Church.
