used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
assignsverbUS /əˈsaɪnz/
third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
lacking funds
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
MetaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
Raine
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From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading And secondly, the climax is seldom reached by a man's own initiative.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
not often
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
to-day
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From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
truisms
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From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Of the development of human phenomena, two truisms may be stated.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
at the time that
From this reading Raine had jotted down this among some rough notes for a series of lectures in Metaphysics he was preparing, when his father's voice broke a silence that had lasted nearly an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seems blindly and unconsciously to depend upon that law of averages which assigns an indefinite number of external contingencies to act upon and to complete any given process.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading First, a man can seldom gauge its progress, the self of to-day differing so infinitely little from the self of yesterday.
