used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
ASTRONOMICALadjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
deem to be
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
infinitudenoun
an infinite quantity
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
INVENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
psalmistnoun
a composer of sacred songs
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading In point of grandeur, astronomy may be regarded as king of the sciences.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading There is nothing more dignified, more sublime, more awful, than a contemplation of the heavens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor Hugo expresses the opposite thought: "There is one spectacle grander than the sea--that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky--that is the interior of the soul."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
at the time that
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Hebrew psalmist feels the insignificance of man compared with the infinitude of the heavens.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man, that thou art mindful of him?"
