adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
partaking
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From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading On the law of Association--Its history traced from Aristotle to Hartley.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading A still finer distinction was soon established between the voluntary and the spontaneous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our various sensations, perceptions, and movements were classed as active or passive, or as media partaking of both.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There have been men in all ages, who have been impelled as by an instinct to propose their own nature as a problem, and who devote their attempts to its solution.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first step was to construct a table of distinctions, which they seem to have formed on the principle of the absence or presence of the Will.
