used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
(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 “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What else could I be?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What else could I be?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
emanating from God
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What else could I be?”
divisible by two
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
immediately past
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
any competition
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course a man,” said I.
semi-divine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I have been told of the existence of such superior beings,” at last said the princess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What else could I be?”
which person or people
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our sages teach that they belonged to a now extinct race of divine or semi-divine beings, who were kings of creation, and to whom all the laws of nature were subservient.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading They were said to be gods, and even superior to the gods in wisdom and power; and that they were spirits, who sometimes assumed material bodies for the purpose of studying the conditions of the lower kingdom of matter.”
