used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
agnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
(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 He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
any thing at all
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
crumblesverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlz/
third-person singular of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
dissolvesnounUS /dɪˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “dissolve” — (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
remove the dust from
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
five-minute
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From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
for a limitless time
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
fountain-head
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From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
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 actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
knowledges
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From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
and nothing more
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
rationalitynounUS /ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
scepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actual and living God is exactly and perfectly different from such an ideal image.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He, the Ancient of Days, exists forever and forever; the idea in the mind continues to live only so long as we kneel to pray, and it vanishes instantly we arise from our knees and go about our earthly business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He, the Heavenly Father, is the fountain of all life; that idea of Him--what power has it to give life to anything?
which person or people
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is the fountain-head of all human intelligence, and has Himself created the rationality of man; that idea of Him--it crumbles and dissolves away before a five-minute argument with any clever sceptic or agnostic who chooses to assault it with the hard, round stones of reasoning and of fact.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He is infinite, the idea in the mind is definite; He is omnipotent, the idea in the mind is impotent to create so much as a single grain of dust; He is omniscient, the idea in the mind knows nothing and thinks nothing excepting such knowledges and thoughts that the man's imagination is pleased to place within its empty skull.
