used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
(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 In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
the force of workers available
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
myriads
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From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
a brief written record
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They forgot that there was such a condition as emptiness.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many centuries they were busy taking note of all the created things that were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
at the time that
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
which person or people
From this reading But there were six people in a certain solar system who really knew what emptiness amounted to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When men became, they marveled at the richness and the beauty about them, and their lives were filled with astonishment at the myriads of things in the air and on the earth and in the sea.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the beginning there was nothing at all, and then things were created, and the wonder of created things was very great.
