used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
how long something has existed
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
brought into existence
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
HIGH-PRIESTESS
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From this reading THE HIGH-PRIESTESS OF THE SUN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
Ise
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From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIGH-PRIESTESS OF THE SUN.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE HIGH-PRIESTESS OF THE SUN.
symbolismnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin
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From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH-PRIESTESS OF THE SUN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
precisely as stated
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to sacred legend, the Goddess Sun was born upon the very site of the temple.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The earliest temple to Ten-Sio-Dai-Tsin is situated in the province of Ise, and is bathed by the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
which person or people
From this reading Here antique tradition and vague legends of a bygone age are religiously preserved by the priests, who meditate upon the deep meaning of their symbolism.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the mysterious time before the world existed, the confused assemblage of elements floated in space.
