Chapter 2 of Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended. Free should the scholar be,--free and brave. Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution." Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him. Fear always springs from ignorance.
Chapter 2 of Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."”
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.”
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading “Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."”
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."”
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.”
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading “Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “Fear always springs from ignorance.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
(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 In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
divisible by two
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
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From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Free should the scholar be,--free and brave.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Fear always springs from ignorance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
a special situation
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
precisely as stated
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brave; for fear is a thing which a scholar by his very function puts behind him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Free even to the definition of freedom, "without any hindrance that does not arise out of his own constitution."
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