used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
(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 Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
Atlantic'snounUS /ətˈlæntɪks/
possessive form of “atlantic” — the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing is irrevocable.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading Every thing is irrevocable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every thing is irrevocable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
not any; not one
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
solventnounUS /ˈsɑːlvənt/
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing is irrevocable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nay, more: every word or action, however small, has some effect on all that surrounds it; and that effect is often quite out of all proportion to the cause.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
in or at the place that
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word spoken, the deed done, is registered in that book of fate from the page of which no solvent can blot it out.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The eye may not be keen enough to detect it ten yards from the spot where the stone displaced the waters; but, though unseen, it exists.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is hard for the narrow, slippery mind of man to conceive and hold fast the fact that a pebble dropped into the Atlantic produces a ripple which is more or less felt to all the Atlantic's shores: yet it is a fact.
