used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
Cattlefold
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From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
rid of obstructions
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
computationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “computation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
confirmatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmətɔːri/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
Dining-tables
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From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
Edmund
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From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
divisible by two
From this reading It is even so.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
extrinsically
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From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
opinion or judgment
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
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 To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
intrinsicallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
with respect to its inherent nature
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
Kitchen-ranges
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From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
for more time
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
something that is lost
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
minatoryadjective
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
not any; not one
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
and nothing more
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
by chance
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
PhenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
PhilosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/
plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
with low volume
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
Shams
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From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
Shews
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From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is even so.
express in speech
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
St
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From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
SublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
SubstancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
precisely as stated
From this reading To speak in the ancient dialect, we 'have forgotten God;'--in the most modern dialect and very truth of the matter, we have taken up the Fact of this Universe as it _is not._ We have quietly closed our eyes to the eternal Substance of things, and opened them only to the Shews and Shams of things.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Phenomena But, it is said, our religion is gone: we no longer believe in St. Edmund, no longer see the figure of him 'on the rim of the sky,' minatory or confirmatory!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading God's absolute Laws, sanctioned by an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell, have become Moral Philosophies, sanctioned by able computations of Profit and Loss, by weak considerations of Pleasures of Virtue and the Moral Sublime.
whereat
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From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
which person or people
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
in the company of; together with
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
Workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading We quietly believe this Universe to be intrinsically a great unintelligible PERHAPS; extrinsically, clear enough, it is a great, most extensive Cattlefold and Workhouse, with most extensive Kitchen-ranges, Dining-tables,--whereat he is wise who can find a place!
