used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
(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 After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
almightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
the act of burning something
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
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 After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
let have
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
Massias
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From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
on one occasion
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
express in speech
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Massias had returned to the pulpit a moment previously; and this time he had devised another pious exercise.
unbosomed
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From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Father Massias invited the sick alone to speak, to implore God to grant them what they asked of His almighty power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the burning cries of faith, hope, and love that he threw forth, he all at once commanded absolute silence, in order that one and all might, with closed lips, speak to God in secret for a few minutes.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading These sudden spells of silence falling upon the vast crowd, these minutes of mute prayer, in which all souls unbosomed their secrets, were deeply, wonderfully impressive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Their solemnity became formidable; you heard desire, the immense desire for life, winging its flight on high.
