1911
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From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
1914
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From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
analyticadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
move towards
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
for the reason that
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
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 To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
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 Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
others
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From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
on the contrary
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
RevisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All that the reader need require to help him have been included in a short chronological table at the end.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Many authors are not mentioned and others receive scanty treatment, because of the necessities of this method of approach.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading First Printed, October, 1911 Revised & Printed February, 1914 The intention of this book is to lay stress on ideas and tendencies that have to be understood and appreciated, rather than on facts that have to be learned by heart.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The book aims at dealing with the matter of authors more than with their lives; consequently it contains few dates.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have attempted a severely ordered and analytic treatment of the subject would have been, for the author at least, impossible within the limits imposed, and, in any case, would have been foreign to the purpose indicated by the editors of the Home University Library.
