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From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
15
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From this reading [Note 15: _Burly_.
1724
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From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
1781
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From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
1804
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From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
brought into existence
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
BurlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading [Note 15: _Burly_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
a period of 100 years
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
CopernicusnounUS /kəˈpɜːrnəkəs/
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
CritiquenounUS /krəˈtiːk/
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
der
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From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
Dyngwell
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From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Major Dyngwell I know not_.]
Immanuel
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From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
KantnounUS /kænt/
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Major Dyngwell I know not_.]
Kritick
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From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
Königsberg
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From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
metaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Major Dyngwell I know not_.]
a brief written record
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
reinen
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From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
Identical; not different.
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immanuel Kant, the foremost philosopher of the eighteenth century, born at Königsberg in 1724, died 1804.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Note 14: _From Shakespeare to Kant, from Kant to Major Dyngwell_.
Vernunft
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From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His greatest work, the _Critique of Pure Reason_ (_Kritick der reinen Vernunft_, 1781), produced about the same revolutionary effect on metaphysics as that produced by Copernicus in astronomy, or by Darwin in natural science....
