adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
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 But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
awe-stricken
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From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
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 On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
dreaminessnoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
EucharistnounUS /ˈjuːkərəst/
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
half-smiling
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From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
Marcian
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From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
other's
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From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
PaschaladjectiveUS /ˈpæʃəl/
of or relating to Passover or Easter
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
Petronilla
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From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
SILVIA'S
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From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But the inclination to piety which resulted from such brooding was in some measure counteracted by his hostile feeling towards all the Church.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILVIA'S DREAM It was the Paschal season, and Basil, careless at most times of religious observances, did not neglect this supreme solemnity of his faith.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Passion Day he fasted and received the Eucharist, Decius doing the like, though with a half-smiling dreaminess which contrasted with the other's troubled devotion.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Neither to Marcian nor to Decius did he speak of it in plain terms, merely hinting his belief that the cruel and treacherous woman had provoked divine anger.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Since the death of Petronilla, Basil had known moments of awe-stricken wonder or of gloomy fear such as never before had visited him; for he entertained no doubt that his imprecation had brought upon Petronilla her dreadful doom, and this was a thought which had power to break his rest.
