used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
brought into existence
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
give a description of
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
grandsire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — 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 Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
posthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
express in speech
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
Syria'snounUS /ˈsɪriəz/
possessive form of “syria” — an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
carry out
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
being of use or service
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
which person or people
From this reading "I was born--a posthumous child--in the house of my paternal grandsire, he was one of the most learned of Syria's priesthood; a man who had lived so much, and so long in an atmosphere of spiritual conditions, that he scarcely seemed of earth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Keen as my memory is to-day, time will dull it, and thereby cause me to lose my hold upon some of the threads, that are useful to me, in solving the enigma of men, and the motives that govern them.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I seem impelled to speak words concerning the lives of those among whom destiny has placed me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I am possessed of a series of hieroglyphics, whose meaning is known but to a few wise men in the civilized world; so I may safely speak upon this page, and first I choose to describe myself.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Some force, that is resistless, doth command me to on this night, take pen and papyrus page, and write upon it, much that fills my mind.
