used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
power to direct or determine
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
divisible by two
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
Freewilladjective
done of your own accord
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
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From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
of great significance or value
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
engage in
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
of an obscure nature
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
not one, and not any
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
and nothing more
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
others
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From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
express in words
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Emerson says; "The soul has inalienable rights, and the first of these is love," but he does not say marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is a vast deal talked in the present day about Freewill.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is impelled to it by considerations outside of himself; it affects not only his own present and future, but that of others, very often, and he must be guided accordingly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
at the time that
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man is not even a free agent when he takes the most important step of his whole life, and marries a wife.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading We like to feel that we are independent agents and are ready to overlook the fact that our surroundings and circumstances and the hundred and one subtle and mysterious workings of the fate we can none of us escape, control our actions and are responsible for our movements, and make us to a great extent what we are.
