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Chapter XXVII
"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV. 12. He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands. Caligula was livid. He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.”
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From this reading 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading Caligula was livid.
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From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
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From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
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From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
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From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
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From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
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From this reading Caligula was livid.
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From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caligula was livid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a score or so of his guard with him and they remained at some little distance, in a compact group, with their short, bronze-hilted swords naked in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had donned a dark woollen robe and his head was uncovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"--ISAIAH XIV.
