Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

react verbally

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

carefully weighed

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of

From this reading He found one word that defines the paganism of to-day.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

set up or found

From this reading He found one word that defines the paganism of to-day.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

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

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

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

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

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

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

ten 10s

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

a single distinct event

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

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From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

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

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

From this reading He found one word that defines the paganism of to-day.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

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From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

and nothing more

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

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

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

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From this reading He found one word that defines the paganism of to-day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

precisely as stated

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading That soldier had in him the very soul of literature; he was one of the great phrase-makers of modern thought, like Victor Hugo or Disraeli.

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

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.

which person or people

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

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

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The whole meaning of literature is simply to cut a long story short; that is why our modern books of philosophy are never literature.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading Every day the daily paper reviews some new philosopher who has some new religion; and there is not in the whole two thousand words of the whole two columns one word as witty as or wise as that word “Methuselahite.”

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Now, considered as an incident in the religious history of Europe, that answer of that soldier was worth more than a hundred cartloads of quarterly and monthly and weekly and daily papers discussing religious problems and religious books.