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From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
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From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
expoundverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
an established custom
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why at Harvard in particular?
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
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 So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
the force of workers available
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Why at Harvard in particular?
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That philosophers should be professors is an accident, and almost an anomaly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
untestedadjectiveUS /ənˈtestɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
in or to any place at all
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why at Harvard in particular?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Free reflection about everything is a habit to be imitated, but not a subject to expound; and an original system, if the philosopher has one, is something dark, perilous, untested, and not ripe to be taught, nor is there much danger that any one will learn it.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So long as philosophy is the free pursuit of wisdom, it arises wherever men of character and penetration, each with his special experience or hobby, look about them in this world.
a late time of life
From this reading During some twenty‐five years—from about 1885 to 1910—there was at Harvard College an interesting congregation of philosophers.
