used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
(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 These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
bigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
biologistnounUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
empiricaladjectiveUS /ˌemˈpɪrɪkəl/
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
lawgivernoun
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
MARLOW
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From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
mutableadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
and nothing more
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
ordinancesnounUS /ˈɔːrdənənsɪz/
plural of “ordinance” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
overrulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərruːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
an amount of time
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
physico-chemical
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From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
subversivenounUS /səbˈvɜːrsɪv/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
theologiannounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒiən/
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
precisely as stated
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
look attentively
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These larger ordinances sometimes appear inflexible, as in the domain of physics and chemistry, sometimes empirical as in the development of species, but we may believe that if they change at all, the period of change is so great as to be outside any possibility of observation by a few thousand generations of mankind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The larger ordinances of the universe are commonly referred to some superior lawgiver, under such names as God and physico-chemical action; names which appear mutually subversive only to the bigot, whether theologian or biologist.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Human law, on the other hand, is tentative, without sound precedent and in its very nature mutable.
WOMANKINDnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading WOMANKIND IN THE MAKING XVII--LONDON TO MARLOW The history of mankind is the history of human law.
a late time of life
From this reading In our miserably limited record of history, that paltry ten thousand years which is but a single tick of the cosmic watch, we have been unable to formulate any overruling law to which other laws are subject.
