used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
from appearances alone
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
carry out
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "No, I have not,"--I replied--"I take things as I find them."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He stood for a moment apparently lost in thought.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "So do I,"--and he turned away, "And as I find _them_, so they find _me_!
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Everything in the Universe is perfect,"--he said, "except that curious piece of work--Man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you never thought out any reason why he should be the one flaw,--the one incomplete creature in a matchless Creation?"
