used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
alchemicaladjective
related to or concerned with alchemy
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
allotverbUS /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
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From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
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 “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Three—the physical, the mental and the spiritual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading A novice must perform the nine labors in order to achieve perfection.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “Three—the physical, the mental and the spiritual.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
prototypenounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Three—the physical, the mental and the spiritual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “How many planes dost thou allot to man?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three—the physical, the mental and the spiritual.
threefoldadjectiveUS /ˈθriːfoʊld/
three times as great or many
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
belonging to which person
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each plane is threefold, like the alchemical sun, whose prototype blesses us with its preserving rays.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he answered; “and only then by aspiring to a spiritual plane.”
