used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
(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 And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
in addition
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
for the reason that
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
defensibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensəbəl/
capable of being defended
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
in or to another place
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
explicableadjectiveUS /ekˈsplɪkəbəl/
capable of being explicated or accounted for
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
of great significance or value
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
for more time
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
not any; not one
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
optimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
resentsverbUS /rɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The pessimist resents evil (like Lord Macaulay) solely because it is a grievance.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The optimist resents it also, because it is an anomaly; a contradiction to his conception of the course of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading And it is not at all unimportant, but on the contrary most important, that this course of things in politics and elsewhere should be lucid, explicable and defensible.
unreasonnoun
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
at the time that
From this reading When people have got used to unreason they can no longer be startled at injustice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it is the same with the relations of an anomaly to the logical mind.
