used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
see with attention
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
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 Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Acting then on this conviction, we surround ourselves with the beautiful in nature and art.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back upon the ages, and what they have brought to us, we perceive that each new development in matter brings an increase of those qualities which give us pleasure to behold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beginning with the most unattractive shapes, this process of change in organization and symmetry, by an unalterable law of the Creator, bring to us out of the ugliness of the past the beautiful of the present.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since, therefore, we see Him constantly at work, transforming the ugly into the beautiful, we believe He is pleased with the colors, shapes, and qualities of things which delight our own cultivated senses.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Our veneration for the Deity, which is truer and more sincere than yours, arises from a widely different conception.