used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
cannot
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From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
drossnounUS /drɔːs/
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
set up or found
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
not any; not one
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
preëminently
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From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GOLD AND IRON “SOME metals never rust; such a one is gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No dross, no rust covers their effigy and inscription.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, fire, humidity, air, cannot harm this admirable metal.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading Therefore gold, on account of its unchangeable luster and its rarity, is preëminently the material for ornaments and coins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ancient gold pieces found in the earth after centuries are as bright as the day they were coined.
