used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
(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 A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
cannot
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From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
circumspectadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
departuresnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “departure” — the act of departing
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
not any; not one
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
originateverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
parallaxnounUS /ˈperəlæks/
the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
a course of conduct
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
express in words
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
express a supposition
From this reading Of acute sorrow I suppose that I know comparatively little.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading My saddest and most genuine sorrows are apt to be but transient regrets.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A man cannot be too circumspect in order to keep in the straight road, and be sure that he sees all that he may at any time see, that so he may distinguish his true path.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
at the time that
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
which person or people
From this reading These departures,--who have not made them?--for they are as faint as the parallax of a fixed star, and at the commencement we say they are nothing,--that is, they originate in a kind of sleep and forgetfulness of the soul when it is naught.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ask if there is no doctrine of sorrow in my philosophy.
