used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
lacking funds
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
EstimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
how
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From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
not any; not one
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
SummarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
trammels
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From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
precisely as stated
From this reading As we have seen, he gave a system of logic to the universities, a very simple system, but it broke up the old trammels and chains of mere verbal logic, and taught students to look after, and how to look at things.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Johnson says: “Of his philosophical pieces his ‘Logic’ has been received into the universities, and therefore wants no private recommendation.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And without descending to adulation it may be fairly questioned whether any one individual in English literature has effected so much and such various work for the cause of education as Isaac Watts.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In attempting any estimate of the prose writings of Watts we give the first place to his educational works.
WritingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Summary and Estimate of Prose Writings.
