used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
BenevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/
plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
emanating from God
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
divisible by two
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
at any time
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
how
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From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
absolutely essential
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The beneficent Creator has not allowed our comfort to depend on the enjoyment of any single sense.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus it appears that all the external beauty of the universe is a free gift from God over and above what is necessary to our comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
precisely as stated
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How grateful, then, should we be to that divine Benevolence, which showers even superfluous bounties upon us!
which person or people
From this reading It was a pleasant sight, for those who had eyes, to see how patiently the blinded little boy now submitted to what he had at first deemed an intolerable calamity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he has made the world so very beautiful, yet it is possible to be happy without ever be holding the blue sky, or the green and flowery earth, or the kind faces of those whom we love.
