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A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy. The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter. The king’s method of suppressing insurrections. I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me. I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
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From this reading The king’s method of suppressing insurrections.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading The king’s method of suppressing insurrections.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
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From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading The king’s method of suppressing insurrections.
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From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king’s method of suppressing insurrections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king’s method of suppressing insurrections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Laputians’ great improvements in the latter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
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From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I chiefly wanted to know, to what cause, in art or in nature, it owed its several motions, whereof I will now give a philosophical account to the reader.
