Chapter XII

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From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

(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 Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

react verbally

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

for the reason that

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

possessive form of “berkeley” — Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

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From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

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From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

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From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

the act of giving

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

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

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

not any; not one

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

not one, and not any

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

many times at short intervals

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

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From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

third-person singular of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

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From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Mr. Reddie demands my attention to a point which had already particularly struck me, as giving the means of showing to _all_ readers the kind of confusion into which paradoxers are apt to fall, in spite of the clearest instruction.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

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

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To me they appear "such as have been often made," to copy a description given in a review: though I have no doubt Mr. Reddie got them out of himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Reddie attaches much force to Berkeley's[653] old arguments against the doctrine of fluxions, and advances objections to Newton's second section, which he takes to be new.

which person or people

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But the whole matter comes to this: Mr. Reddie challenged answer, especially from the British Association, and got none.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

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

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He presumes that this is because he is right, and cannot be answered: the Association is willing to risk itself upon the counter-notion that he is wrong, and need not be answered; because so wrong that none who could understand an answer would be likely to want one.