used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
(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 If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
without doubt or question
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
and nothing more
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
the force of workers available
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
as might be expected
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
others
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From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is not invariably so, although, at first sight, such ought naturally to be the result.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
under normal conditions
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading We omit it altogether, or we do not give it its just value.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we always forget one element in our calculation of others, namely, self.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
which person or people
From this reading The most successful men in life are usually those who, by experience or by instinct, have learned to calculate other people's actions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If a man knows and sees all the paths around him clearly, surely he ought to be able to choose that which will lead him to the end he has in view.
