used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
Callirhoë
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From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
CROWNEDadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading THE MARTYRS CROWNED.
a female human offspring
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
the act of giving
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
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 At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
iron-studded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
MARTYRSnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE MARTYRS CROWNED.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
presbyternoun
an elder in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Leaning heavily on his arm, evidently faint in frame but strong in spirit, was his daughter Callirhoë.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYRS CROWNED.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a spectacle to arrest the attention of even the most thoughtless, and to move the sympathy of even the most austere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At a flourish of trumpets the iron-studded doors of the cells in which the Christians were confined were thrown open, and the destined martyrs walked forth on the arena in the sight of assembled thousands.
