the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be just.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what is required to make us happy in the life to come?
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But what is required to make us happy in the life to come?
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
dogmas
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From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
and nothing more
From this reading To be just.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
engage in
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But what is required to make us happy in the life to come?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The fewer dogmas, the fewer disputes; and the fewer disputes, the fewer calamities: if this is not true I am much mistaken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Religion is instituted to make us happy in this life and the next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is required to make us happy in the life to come?
