used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the path of Lazarus was deserted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But the path of Lazarus was deserted.
emanating from God
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
a course of conduct
From this reading But the path of Lazarus was deserted.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
regilded
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From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now Augustus himself, the great, the divine, summoned Lazarus to appear before him.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
not known
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he was conducted by a sumptuously garbed and gay cortege, as though in truth it were a bridal procession, and the heralds loudly sounded their trumpets clearing the way for the messengers of the emperor.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They attired him in sumptuous wedding garment, for time and usage seemed to have prescribed these as befitting him as though he had remained until his death the betrothed of some unknown bride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as though an old, decaying and decrepit coffin were regilded and adorned with fresh gaudy tinsel.
