used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
the first light of day
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
done under pressure
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
not in physical motion
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The procession marched on for more than an hour still along the river.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
up to a particular time
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
showing sorrow
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
which person or people
From this reading Then the priest, who was dripping wet and had exhausted more than a dozen "horses" under him, forbade it to continue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fervent thanksgiving weeping women rushed upon the saint and began to kiss whatever part of the image was within reach--the handles of the litter, the decorations of the pedestal, the bronze body itself.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The tottering structure of wood and metal began to stagger and reel like a frail bark tossing over a sea of shrieking heads and extended arms that trembled with exaltation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leave it to those peasants, and the nonsense would go on till dawn!
