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From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
in the past
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
alchemynounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
(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 Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
Arabesquenoun
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
CHEMISTRYnounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading CHEMISTRY.
Chemnis
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From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
depositorynounUS /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
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 Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
coins made of gold
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
gold-making
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From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
Mercurius
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From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
not any; not one
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
Osirisnoun
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
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 The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
Panopolis
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From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
by chance
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
philosopher's
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From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
bring forth or yield
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
unusual or striking
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
Trismegistus
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From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
votaries
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From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any kind of knowledge which has been so slowly acquired as that of chemistry, and perhaps no other science has offered such fascinating rewards to the labour of its votaries as the _philosopher's stone_, which was to produce an unfailing supply of gold; or _the elixir of life_, that was to give the discoverer of the gold-making art the time, the prolonged life, in which he might spend and enjoy it.
which person or people
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Moors who conquered Spain were remarkable [Page 82] for their learning, and the taste and elegance with which they designed and carried out a new style of architecture, with its lovely Arabesque ornamentation.
a late time of life
From this reading Hundreds of years ago Egypt was the great depository of all learning, art, and science, and it was to this ancient country that the most celebrated sages of antiquity travelled.
Zosymus
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From this reading Hermes, or Mercurius Trismegistus, the favourite minister of the Egyptian king Osiris, has been celebrated as the inventor of the art of alchemy, and the first treatise upon it has been attributed to Zosymus, of Chemnis or Panopolis.
