used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
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 “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
in addition
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
Amy
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From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
cause to be bored
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
high-priest
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From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
Lucius
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From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
with low volume
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
TabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “I suppose so,” he added, “as everything about the Tabernacle and the high-priest seems to have been a type of something greater.”
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading “Had it also some typical meaning?” asked Lucius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On each of the precious stones in the splendid breastplate was inscribed the names of one of the twelve tribes of Israel,” replied Mrs. Temple.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, that is a beautiful meaning!” cried Amy; “especially when we think,” she continued, more softly, “that the high-priest was a type of our blessed Saviour Himself.”
which person or people
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “I believe that the breastplate was worn by the high-priest, who was to pray in the Tabernacle for the people, and then to come forward and bless them, as a token that he bore their names on his heart.”
