Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

concurrence of opinion

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

(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 men are created unequal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

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From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All men are created unequal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

a period of 100 years

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading All men are created unequal.

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

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

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

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

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

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

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

the force of workers available

From this reading All men are created unequal.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

absolutely essential

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

to a small degree or extent

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is not the purpose of this essay, any further than is necessary for definition.

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

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

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

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

a just detectable amount

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

a formal exposition

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

not possible to deny

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading All men are created unequal.

the act of using

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

(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 In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

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

From this reading We use the term in its popular sense, in the meaning, somewhat vague, it is true, which it has had since the middle of the eighteenth century.

which person or people

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

in the company of; together with

From this reading In accordance with the advice of Diogenes of Apollonia in the beginning of his treatise on Natural Philosophy--"It appears to me to be well for every one who commences any sort of philosophical treatise to lay down some undeniable principle to start with"--we offer this:

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be a most interesting study to trace the growth in the world of the doctrine of "equality."