used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
(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 How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
beatificationnoun
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
How
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From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
Kenkenes
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From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
lissomeadjective
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
mazyadjective
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
the force of workers available
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
MIRIAM
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From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
not any; not one
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
psalmists
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From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
reassembling
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From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
move an implement through
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
possessing sweep
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
timbrelnoun
small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereafter, Israel moved inland and down the coast some distance, for the sea began to surrender its dead.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Of the stir and method of the removal he did not remember, but of the encampment and the reassembling of the tribes he recalled several incidents.
upthrown
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From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
a Caucasian
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHOM THE LADY MIRIAM SENT Of the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no very distinct memory.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Very fair and beautiful, one recollection remained--a recollection of another figure on the eminence, and by the flash of white upthrown arms, and the blowing of a somber cloud of hair, this time it was a woman.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading How the morning sun glittered on the shaken timbrel; how the spotless draperies went wild in the wind; how the group of lissome maidens on the sand below wound in and out, in a mazy dance; how the multitude was swept into transports of beatification; how the men became prophets and the women, psalmists; how the vast wilderness reverberated with a great chant of exultation--all this he remembered as a sublime dream.