used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
anew
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
Babylonianoun
an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/
of or relating to Christopher Columbus
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
to come or go into
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
for a limitless time
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
set up or found
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
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 White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
the force of workers available
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
Shinar
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From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
express in speech
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
splendors
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From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT IN THE COURT OF HONOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a midsummer night in the Court of Honor; the crowds had vanished, and the air, the grounds, and the Lake were still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White City stood in the silence like Shinar Tower after the confusion, for if on the plains of Babylonia people began to speak many tongues, here the harmony of language found a prophetic expression again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had not built here a tower to touch the sky, from which men might enter heaven; but the beauty that fancy places in heaven was here, and into it people came and went away, and read here the fulfilment of earthly and celestial visions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Columbian Guards had retired from the weary duties of the day; the lights, one by one, had gone out; the constellations of electric splendors had passed away forever, for their renewal would be like the lighting of new stars.
