used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
agnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
(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 The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
at any time
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
give expression to
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
with resolute determination
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
set up or found
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
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 Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
not any; not one
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
overmasterverb
overcome by superior force
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
on the contrary
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
try to get or reach
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Then faith seems to be a theological treasure of this earth, rather than a treasure of the future.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
veriest
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From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is an interesting study, and a unique one, for the reason that no other animal has language by which to express the various stages at which he arrives before dropping out of the Procession of Life.
which person or people
From this reading The earthly affection which abides in man, seems to overmaster all the other emotions--faith, hope, everything,--and he who firmly believes in a future existence is found as frantic in his efforts to delay its coming, as the veriest agnostic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor has any animal so many contrivances with which to dodge and play at hide and seek with Death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * Have you ever watched a man going down?
