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From this reading 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
(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 We are sure that we have all in us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are sure that we have all in us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
have
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are sure that we have all in us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
insulationnounUS /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being isolated or detached
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
engage in
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are sure that we have all in us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us feel, if we will, the absolute insulation of man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is foolish to be afraid of making our ties too spiritual, as if so we could lose any genuine love.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever correction of our popular views we make from insight, nature will be sure to bear us out in, and though it seem to rob us of some joy, will repay us with a greater.
