used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
Dalcho
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From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
divisible by two
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
the organ of sight
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
manipulatorsnounUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtərz/
plural of “manipulator” — an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
MasonicadjectiveUS /məˈsɑːnɪk/
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The Mystic Societies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
Pius
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From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
quasi-religiousadjective
resembling something that is religious
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
SocietiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Mystic Societies.
make square
From this reading And Adam initiated Eve into the profound and archaic mystery of the square and the eye.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystic Societies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pope Pius IX was accused of saying: “Damn the clandestine societies.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, My! such shocking language, and so unjust too, for these quasi-religious societies, even like certain churches, were anciently faithful devotees of, and expert manipulators of the mystic symbols.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Dr. Dalcho, a Masonic writer, asserts: “God was the first Grand Master and Adam the second.”
