AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
antitheticadjective
sharply contrasted in character or purpose
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
Hierocles
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From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
PythagorasnounUS /ˌpɪθəˈɡɔːrɑːs/
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A chapter of requests and premonitions concerning the perusal or omission of the chapter that follows.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This golden rule of mine does, I own, resemble those of Pythagoras in its obscurity rather than in its depth.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading I have now before me a treatise of a religious fanatic, full of dreams and supernatural experiences.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If however the reader will permit me to be my own Hierocles, I trust, that he will find its meaning fully explained by the following instances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading In the perusal of philosophical works I have been greatly benefited by a resolve, which, in the antithetic form and with the allowed quaintness of an adage or maxim, I have been accustomed to word thus: until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.
