used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
(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 All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this God has established a moral order for man as unchangeable as the order of nature.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But this God has established a moral order for man as unchangeable as the order of nature.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
set up or found
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
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 We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this God has established a moral order for man as unchangeable as the order of nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this God has established a moral order for man as unchangeable as the order of nature.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But this God has established a moral order for man as unchangeable as the order of nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
RevelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is much talk,” M. Revel began, “in our day about an order of nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading All acknowledge it; as science advances it is found more and more to be unchangeable.
unchangeablenessnoun
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to rejoice in this unchangeableness of the order of nature, for it is a proof of the existence of a God of order.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had we found the earth all in confusion it would have been a proof that there could be no such God.
