used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Will not His lightning strike down the idol?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
Futtey
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From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Will not His lightning strike down the idol?"
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will not His lightning strike down the idol?"
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
deliver by singing
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Will not His lightning strike down the idol?"
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To exalt self have thy good deeds been performed--to exalt self has been the motive of thy actions--to exalt self has been the object of thy life!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Futtey Sing glanced up; the pedestal was lofty--on image of clay was on the summit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And will the Supreme see His rightful throne in the heart given to another?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw the idol, and he knew it; he saw the effigy of himself, dressed in the robes of his pride, and he fell on his face with a cry.
