used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART.
(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 works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
one or the other of two
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
divisible by two
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
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 The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A HEART.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
memorious
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From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
and nothing more
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
go across or through
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
RightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same morning there was another awake and up early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rightly regarded, the universe is but one coincidence--only where will has to be developed, there is need for human play, and room for that must be provided in its spaces.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The works of God being from the beginning, and all his beginnings invisible either from greatness or smallness or nearness or remoteness, numberless coincidences may pass in every man's history, before he becomes capable of knowing either the need or the good of them, or even of noting them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If people were both observant and memorious, they would cease, I fancy, to be astonished at coincidences.
