(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 They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
blighting
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From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But are they the Fire Pillars in our dark pilgrimage?
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
conspicuousnessnoun
the state of being conspicuous
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
at any time
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
not any; not one
From this reading Verily, no.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
PillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
PossibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
upas
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From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are upas trees, blighting life, spreading desolation, ruin, death upon all they overshadow.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, no.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If conspicuousness or notoriety could mean greatness, we have our _great men_ in California.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “Great men are the Fire Pillars in this dark pilgrimage of mankind; they stand as heavenly signs, ever living witnesses of what has been, prophetic tokens of what may still be—the revealed embodied Possibilities of human nature,” says Carlyle.
