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1814
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
1818
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
Adar
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
all
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
bed
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
C
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From this reading S. T. C.
cheer
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
distinct
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
fear
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
food
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
furnish
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
Geneva
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
gratification
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
hope
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
humble
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
knowing
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
lake
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
learn
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
Lynx
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
man
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
meek
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
mistake
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
moles
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
ornaments
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
passing
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
philosopher
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
playwiths
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
preserving
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
read
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
Rhone
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
rivers
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
S
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From this reading S. T. C.
said
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
SCIENCE
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
see
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
shelter
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
sought
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
soul
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From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
spring
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From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
streams
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
T
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From this reading S. T. C.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _1814-1818_ Lynx amid moles! had I stood by thy bed, Be of good cheer, meek soul!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
tools
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
two
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
visibly
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
way
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From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
weapons
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From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Sidenote: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY] The first man of science was he who looked into a thing, not to learn whether it could furnish him with food, or shelter, or weapons, or tools, or ornaments, or _playwiths_, but who sought to know it for the gratification of _knowing_; while he that first sought to _know_ in order to _be_ was the first philosopher.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have said: I see a hope spring from that humble fear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have read of two rivers passing through the same lake, yet all the way preserving their streams visibly distinct--if I mistake not, the Rhone and the Adar, through the Lake of Geneva.
