aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
(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 It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
already-written
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From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
without doubt or question
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
foreknowledgenoun
knowledge of an event before it occurs
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
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 Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
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 No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
not any; not one
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this be so, is it more reasonable to pray about things in the future than things in the past?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one of the attributes ascribed to God that he knows all before it happens, and that the future lies mapped out before him as clearly as does the past.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is Prayer consistent with the _foreknowledge_ of God?
the words that are spoken
From this reading No one is so utterly irrational as to pray to God, in so many words, to change the things that are gone, or to alter the record of the past.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, is it more rational to ask him to change the things that are coming, and to alter the already-written chart of the future?
