used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
a period of 100 years
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
divisible by two
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
yet to be or coming
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
HOUSINGnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
of the present time and place
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
infallibly
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From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
numericallyadverbUS /nuːˈmerɪkli/
in number; with regard to numbers
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
and nothing more
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
Others
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From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
POPULATIONnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
any competition
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
move hurridly
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Others will remain the subject of solutions not difficult to be imagined in advance.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
at the time that
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOUSING, TRAVEL AND POPULATION QUESTIONS When every allowance has been made for the material changes which the progress of this century threatens, it is easy to see that certain present-day problems will continue to trouble our successors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One chief difficulty which will infallibly confront the immediate future, and even the future that is more remote, arises out of the simple fact that the race of man tends to increase numerically at a speed greater than our devices for its accommodation can quite conveniently cope with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some things which perplex ourselves will, I think, work out their own remedy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The population of the world not only increases, but increases at compound interest.
