adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
CarriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
Coffined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
Deciusnoun
Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
MassnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
Maximus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
Petronilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
Surrentum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Carried in her litter, Petronilla followed the bier; beside her walked Basil and Decius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNARE Meanwhile all was made ready for the sailing of the ship.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Coffined in lead, the body of Maximus awaited only a return of fine weather for its conveyance to the vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at length calm fell upon the sea, and after a still night of gentle rain the day broke radiantly, all Surrentum was in movement between church and harbour.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Mass having been said, the bishop himself led the procession down the hollow way and through the chasm in the cliffs seaward, whilst psalms were chanted and incense burnt.
