used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
react verbally
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
remove the dust from
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
divisible by two
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
come to pass
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
and nothing more
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
go across or through
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading The chain of causes has no beginning for us, as the sequence of effects has no end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
not in physical motion
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
a just detectable amount
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
undiscoverableadjective
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW ELIZABETH MADE UP HER MIND.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
at the time that
From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading If we could trace back the wonderful things that happen to us "by accident," or, as some pious souls believe, by the operation of a special Providence or in answer to prayer, to their remote origin, how far should we not have to go?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Into the mists of antiquity, and beyond--even to the primal source whence the world was derived, and the consideration of the accident of its separation from its parent globe; nay, of the accident which separated our sun itself from the countless dust of other suns that strew the illimitable ether--still leaving the root of the matter in undiscoverable mystery.
Yelverton's
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From this reading These considerations occurred to me just now, when I sat down, cheerful and confident, to relate how it came to pass (and what multitudinous trifles could have prevented it from coming to pass) that an extraordinary accident happened to the three Miss Kings in the course of the week following Mr. Yelverton's departure.
