used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
flutesnounUS /fluːts/
plural of “flute” — a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
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 “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
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 have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
any competition
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
be seated
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
a male human offspring
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
up to a particular time
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But I have sealed the architect’s tongue with a solemn oath and a heavy fee; and my servant is true to me.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
which person or people
From this reading “I have placed this room in the most secret part of the house and no one knows of it but the architect who built it and my oldest servant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “God brought me thus far, that I was able to erect this fair house, which shall stand till distant times, a witness to my might and that of my race.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here shall be upright living and generous dealing; the house shall be faithfully guarded from father to son; good men and women shall sit in the hall and dance to the sound of flutes and violins.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Finn stood in the old room with the yellow document in his hand:
