used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Though still alive, they resembled corpses.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Though still alive, they resembled corpses.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
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 And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Though still alive, they resembled corpses.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
Stasch
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From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
not in physical motion
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day the sun shone down on a strange scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though still alive, they resembled corpses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading And they slept—their hands and feet shaking, their heads sunk on their chests or held upright.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In this manner the sleepers were baptized in the quiet of the morning, in the light of the sun, in the silence of the wilderness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Stasch walked alongside of the steep cliff, stood still in front of each negro, poured water over each forehead while making the sign of the cross, and at the same time pronounced the sacred words.
