Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

in actual fact

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

anew

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

any person at all

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

carry on a conversation

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

divisible by two

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

of great significance or value

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

covered by insurance

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

the force of workers available

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

and nothing more

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

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From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

go across or through

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

third-person singular of “presuppose” — take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

based on sound reasoning or evidence

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

at the time that

From this reading Nevertheless, when something actually good is perceivable, one is convinced by it and even made happy.

in or at the place that

From this reading To pass from mistrust to the reception of something good is not difficult, even in cases where the mistrust is well-founded and the presupposition of excellent motives among our fellows is strongly fought.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

which person or people

From this reading But the converse is not true, for anybody who is too trusting easily presupposes the best at every opportunity, though he may have been deceived a thousand times and is now deceived again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is another group of conditions through which you may observe and judge men in general.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading The most important one is to know yourself as well as possible, for accurate self-knowledge leads to deep mistrust with regard to others, and only the man suspicious with regard to others is insured, at least a little, against mistakes.