Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

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

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

go together

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

anew

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

(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 order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

in addition

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

any thing at all

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

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

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

for the reason that

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

in or to another place

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

at any time

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

third-person singular of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

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

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

engage in

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

the force of workers available

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

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From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

not any; not one

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

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From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

a human being

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

bring forth or yield

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Nature, however, has provided for the difficulty in creating of her own accord certain rude instruments, with the help of which we can make others better; and others again with the help of those.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

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

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

in or at or to some place

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

a special situation

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading And so he thinks it must be with the mind, and there must be somewhere similar original instruments provided also as the first outfit of intellectual enterprise.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading To discover them, he examines the various senses in which men are said to know anything, and he finds that these senses resolve themselves into three, or, as he elsewhere divides it, four:-- We know a thing, 1. i.

unwillingness to tell lies

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

belonging to which person

From this reading Ex mero auditu: because we have heard it from some person or persons whose veracity we have no reason to question. ii.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.

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

From this reading In order to produce any mechanical instrument, he says, we require others with which to manufacture it; and others again to manufacture those; and it would seem thus as if the process must be an infinite one, and as if nothing could ever be made at all.