altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Finally, he bowed before the altar, and threw dust on his head.
the act of burning something
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
convulsed
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From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
remove the dust from
From this reading Finally, he bowed before the altar, and threw dust on his head.
one or the other of two
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he bowed before the altar, and threw dust on his head.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he bowed before the altar, and threw dust on his 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 Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF SOPHANA.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF SOPHANA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
and nothing more
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
with speed
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
Raspul
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From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
roof-hole
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From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
SOPHANA
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From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF SOPHANA.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF SOPHANA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF SOPHANA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Finally, he bowed before the altar, and threw dust on his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
which person or people
From this reading One by one the lamps that flickered in the temple were extinguished by the seer, who left burning only those two which hung on either side of the altar.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His lips moved rapidly, and at times his whole body became convulsed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then Raspul stood before the altar, with arms upraised, and head thrown back so as to look through the roof-hole, apparently wrapped in meditation.
