(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 All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
confined by bonds
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
BROWNIESnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading THE BROWNIES VISIT GOVERNOR WILLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
DecreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mysterious relation! you exclaim.
fathomed
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From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE BROWNIES VISIT GOVERNOR WILLE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mysterious relation! you exclaim.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
not one, and not any
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Mysterious relation! you exclaim.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROWNIES VISIT GOVERNOR WILLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading All that their unaided powers could do the Brownies had now done.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE BROWNIES VISIT GOVERNOR WILLE.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
WILLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROWNIES VISIT GOVERNOR WILLE.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading True; and the creatures of the Universe are bound to one another and to the Great Whole in relations whose mystery none has fathomed, and which perplex the wisest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the higher Decrees of Nature had linked their destiny with the will and conduct of the Household whose welfare they guarded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mysterious relation! you exclaim.
