adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that we do that is like that?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What is it that we do that is like that?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
outpoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I felt I had somehow seen a type, a mystery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What is it that we do that is like that?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These incidents do not befall one by chance, and I was sure, in some remote way, that I had looked, as it were, for a moment into a dark avenue of the soul; that I was bidden to think, to ponder.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it that we do that is like that?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun began to decline to his setting; the shadows lengthened and darkened, as I rode slowly away, with a shadow on my spirit.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading These tokens of violence and death, the blood outpoured, in witness of pain, in the heart of the quiet sanctuary, before the very altar of the God of peace and love.
