used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
see with attention
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
beholds
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From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading We do not comprehend it, yet we know that it really is.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not comprehend it, yet we know that it really is.
remove the dust from
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
entitiesnounUS /ˈentɪtiz/
plural of “entity” — that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
divisible by two
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
a long fixed look
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We do not comprehend it, yet we know that it really is.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
not any; not one
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We do not comprehend it, yet we know that it really is.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
stellaradjectiveUS /ˈstelər/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
a special situation
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very material universe exists infinitely, and we behold with the eyes of the flesh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are actual entities, for we know that there never was and never can be a time in which there was no created thing--not even vacuum--and we know that there can be no limit to space in which everything--even space itself--ceases to exist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a man has but to gaze about him and he beholds, with the eyes of his flesh, infinity itself--infinity of what is great; infinity of what is minute; infinity of time; infinity of space.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the hollow vault of night we behold countless myriads of huge and flaming suns, scattered like dust through the sky, or sparkling in points of radiance, and we know that that created stellar system extends, without limit, into the emptiness of limitless space.
but in spite of that
From this reading We do not comprehend it, yet we know that it really is.
