used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
in addition
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
EnvironmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
participate in games or sport
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
not in physical motion
From this reading More significant still are the emotions which a given environment induces in each individual.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To determine these it is needful to resort to our earliest memories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its stamp is upon us, but other forces and influences also determine our reactions and mould our characters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A CHILD WENT FORTH” Environment--what part does it play?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is the objective environment alone the sea in which we swim?
