Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

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

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

according to habit or custom

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

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

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

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

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

an ignorant person

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

based on or having the nature of an illusion

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

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

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

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

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

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

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

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

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

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 From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

and nothing more

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

a course of conduct

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

a human being

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

plural of “refrain” — the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

a safe place

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

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

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

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

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

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

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

which person or people

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From that record we have learned amongst many other things that the fool of understanding has one eternal refuge from himself which he seeks with a full knowledge of the fact that the shelter it affords is illusory, and that the path by which it leads him can only conduct him to greater dangers than those from which he is striving to escape.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A fool is not a person without knowledge or understanding--that is an ignoramus.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading By far the greater part of the theoretical wisdom of the world comes to us in the shape of legacies bequeathed by fools.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is the record of the follies of such people which has built up the world’s wisdom.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The true fool--the only fool worthy of a wise man’s contemplation--is the man who knows and understands, and habitually refrains from acting according to knowledge and understanding.