used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
placed in a grave
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
the first light of day
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
GomorrahnounUS /ɡəˈmɔːrə/
(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
highest in quality
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
inconceivablyadverb
to an inconceivable degree
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
in the recent past
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen!
Lybian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
not any; not one
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
and nothing more
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
SodomnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
carry out
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This city and these people had been overwhelmed by the same Power which buried the cities of the plain in the Salt Sea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
wonder-working
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have come into possession lately of an ancient and wonder-working formula, whereby I hope to take many steps forward.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I discovered by secret means only to be acquired in Egypt, that in a certain wild spot of the Lybian desert one of the oldest and greatest cities of the world was buried in the sand; a city so old that it has no historical record; a people inconceivably wicked, in comparison with whom the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were children sporting in the golden dawn of innocence.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet I despair not”—he added, after another pause and with a certain sadness in his manner—“I despair not of realizing my inexpressible dream.
