used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
adamantineadjective
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
(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 Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
Bertha
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From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
coevalnoun
a person of nearly the same age as another
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
consonantnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənt/
a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
diamond-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
dispellingverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
set afire or burning
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
love-full-of-wisdom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
RaysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bertha left the room Daniel entered it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rays of which, mingling with rays are emitted now everywhere, till the dispelling of all darkness is at hand.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
at the time that
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the silence they stood for a moment, thinking of the “foundation stone” on which the “builders build,”—a foundation stone which supports that gate of opulence which is coeval and consonant with the temple of life.
which person or people
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as do saints on the other shore when dealing with those who have come up out of great tribulations, so these two looked each into the eyes of the other, and met there, love-full-of-wisdom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A foundation stone, diamond-like in its adamantine strength, and a radiator of shafts of that light which has lighted every man who has come into the world.
