used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
terminate
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
dungeon's
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From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
fagot's
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From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading I hear the jeers and scoffs of pious fiends.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading I hear the jeers and scoffs of pious fiends.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I hear the jeers and scoffs of pious fiends.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
scoffsnounUS /skɔːfs/
plural of “scoff” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading I hear the jeers and scoffs of pious fiends.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
tendonsnounUS /ˈtendənz/
plural of “tendon” — a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see the dungeon's gloom, I hear the clank of chains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I see the victim on the rack, I hear the tendons as they break.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
a Caucasian
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I see a world beneath the feet of priests, liberty in chains, every virtue a crime, every crime a virtue, intelligence despised, stupidity sainted, hypocrisy crowned and the white forehead of honor wearing the brand of shame.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading I see the fagot's flames, the scorched and blackened face, the writhing limbs.
