used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
Ahamadou
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From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
cameosnounUS /ˈkæmioʊz/
plural of “cameo” — engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
coins made of gold
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
how
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From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
knoweth
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From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
Nara's
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From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
TombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Together we ascended the long flight of marble steps which led to the great colonnade, and gave entrance to a palace of similar design to those of the ancient palaces of Egypt in those forgotten days long before the Prophet.
a Caucasian
From this reading The country I had entered was red with flowers and green with many leaves; a fruitful, peaceful region, the spires and domes of the great City of the Golden Tombs rising in the distance far down the valley, white and clear-cut as cameos against the liquid gold of the sunset.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Of a verity thou art the lion of the desert, for the leader of the Breath of the Wind knoweth not fear."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Welcome, O Ahamadou!" they cried, with one voice.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I am thy friend, O friends," I answered, as by Nara's side I strode onward to the wondrous palace, so magnificent, yet of such delicate architecture that one marvelled how human hands could have fashioned it.
