Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

-ing form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

according with custom or propriety

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

a state at a particular time

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the act of discovering something

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

be amazed at

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

not any; not one

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

and nothing more

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

by chance

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

more desirable than another

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But I do not see the logic of it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

in or at that place or location

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I marvel that I have heard of no one taking up and advocating the view.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

in the company of; together with

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If we are here without God, why may we not go on there without God?

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What a grand discovery it would be for some people--that not only was there no God to interfere with them, and insist on their becoming something worth being, but that they were immortal notwithstanding! that death was only the passage of another birth into a condition of enlarged capacity for such bliss as they enjoyed here, but more exalted in degree, perhaps in kind, and altogether preferable."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD MORE "A word you dropped the other day," said the curate, "set me thinking of the note-worthy fact that belief in God and belief in immortality cease together.