142
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [142] This fundamental ground is our preference of doing to thinking.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This is only another version of the old story that energy is our strong point and favourable characteristic, rather than intelligence.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I said we show, as a nation, laudable energy and persistence in walking according to the best light we have, but are not quite careful enough, perhaps, to see that our light be not darkness.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now this preference is a main element in our nature, and as we study it we find ourselves opening up a number of large questions on every side.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me go back for a moment to what I have already quoted from Bishop Wilson:--"First, never go against the best light you have; secondly, take care that your light be not darkness."
