used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
(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 If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a little faith is a dangerous thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But a little faith is a dangerous thing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
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 There was once a god whose name was Gud.
plural 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 He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
Gud
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From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
how
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From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a little faith is a dangerous thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
engage in
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
the force of workers available
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
not any; not one
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
on one occasion
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
and nothing more
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gud was not a real god such as men believe in.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
a special situation
From this reading But a little faith is a dangerous thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
except if; if not
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
which person or people
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
belonging to which person
From this reading There was once a god whose name was Gud.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was only Gud, whom no one believes in, and so does not exist, and will not unless some man who reads this Book of Gud should believe in him and so make him (for that is how gods are made).
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading If there be sufficient faith in a god, all is well with that god, since he is made by faith alone, without works, and is dead.
