used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
(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 But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
BYRON'SnounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading LORD BYRON'S RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BYRON'S RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.
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 "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading LORD BYRON'S RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading LORD BYRON'S RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.
worried and uneasy
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
SHERER
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From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desire of reconciling them was such, that, if unsuccessful, his mind was perplexed and restless.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading But it is not enough to count up the votes; their value must, above all, be weighed."--SHERER.
at the time that
From this reading "When the triumph of a cause of such importance to humanity is in question, there never can be too many advocates....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The struggles between heart and reason, in religious matters, began almost with Lord Byron's infancy.
