Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

(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 The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

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From this reading Language cannot express the desolation of that thought.

a loving feeling

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

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From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

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From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Language cannot express the desolation of that thought.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

divisible by two

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

give expression to

From this reading Language cannot express the desolation of that thought.

the organ of sight

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

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 I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

not revering god

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

provoking horror

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Language cannot express the desolation of that thought.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

part with a possession or right

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Language cannot express the desolation of that thought.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I tried to pray--to think of God as present even there--to think of Him as "Our Father"--as caring for and loving his creatures--and thus to escape the desolating sense of loneliness that oppressed me.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And there was something in this feeling, and in the universal, death-like silence, that was unutterably awful.

which person or people

From this reading The horrible idea of a godless universe came upon me, bidding me relinquish, as a fond illusion, the belief in a Heavenly Father,-- "Who sees with equal eye, as Lord of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."

in the company of; together with

From this reading But it was in vain; I could not pray: there was something in the scene that mocked at faith, and seemed in harmony with the dreary creed of the atheist.