(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 And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
in addition
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
consisteth
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From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
set up or found
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: Religion in man only.]
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading [Sidenote: First, from his desire of knowing causes.]
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Sidenote: Religion in man only.]
the force of workers available
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF RELIGION.
and nothing more
From this reading [Sidenote: Religion in man only.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading OF RELIGION.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Religion in man only.]
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And first, it is peculiar to the nature of man, to be inquisitive into the causes of the events they see, some more, some less; but all men so much, as to be curious in the search of the causes of their own good and evil fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing there are no signs, nor fruit of _religion_, but in man only; there it no cause to doubt, but that the seed of _religion_, is also only in man; and consisteth in some peculiar quality, or at least in some eminent degree thereof, not to be found in any other living creatures.
