used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
cannot
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From this reading A Factor cannot change it.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A Factor cannot change it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading A Factor cannot change it.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
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 It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
not any; not one
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
a special situation
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
except if; if not
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a policy, a growth of centuries, an idea unchangeable to which the long services of many fierce and loyal men have given substance.
which person or people
From this reading "But remember this, no man is to blame--unless it is he who of knowledge takes the chances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he did, the thing would be outside of nature, something not to be understood.
