used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
a state of high honor
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
only a very short time before
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
skeptic's
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From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
supernaladjective
being or coming from on high
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
a special situation
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
UnsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unsuspected powers were now his; latent faculties allowed him to live more abundantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked up where once a skeptic’s eye had looked down, and the difference was that between a life in the full glory of light and sorry groping in darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From many sources there came tidings of the new force at work in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every living thing in the world around him, of which a supernal Being was the center, had a new meaning, a new force, a new divinity.
but in spite of that
From this reading The news always reaching him of the growth of the miracle was now the motive power of a great belief, yet to one able to trace it from the germ it hardly seemed credible or at the best too good to be true.
