Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

a cherished desire

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

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From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

having hills and crags

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

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From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

relating to or derived from a glacier

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I said, I was upon the Kinchinginga's.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

completely neat and clean

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

come together

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

plural of “niche” — a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

not any; not one

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

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From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

any competition

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

make visible

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I said, I was upon the Kinchinginga's.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

a male human offspring

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

inspiring awe

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Day after day, thus, dauntless and resolute, I scaled craggy precipices.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Aye, for no other purpose than on a mission sublime, to climb nearer to heaven in search of the Creator's secrets profound and reveal them to the human race.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I said, I was upon the Kinchinginga's.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I said, I was upon the Kinchinginga's.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

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From this reading Through mammoth caverns of desolate solitude I wended my way up to reach the goal of my ambition, lured there by my faith.

in or at the place that

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

belonging to which person

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ADVENTURES OF ABOU SHIMSHEK, THE ASTRONOMER OF ISPAHAN "Up, on the Kinchinginga's lofty summit, where earth and heavens meet, where myriads of crystalline, icy temples in their immaculate and prismatic garbs here and there, and manywhere abound, temples, in whose solid glacial niches saints perpetually hold communion with Mahatma's Son.