used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
altar-cloth
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From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But it was not always so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not always so.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
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 Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not always so.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
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 Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
not any; not one
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not always so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
and nothing more
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In Svartsjö church are no decorations, no pictures, no coats of arms.
PLASTERverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was not always so.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
Svartsjö
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From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once the roof was covered with paintings, and many colored images of stone and plaster stood in that house of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not always so.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
window-sashes
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From this reading THE PLASTER SAINTS Svartsjö church is white both outside and in: the walls are white, the pulpit, the seats, the galleries, the roof, the window-sashes, the altar-cloth,—everything is white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Over the altar stands only a wooden cross with a white linen cloth.
