used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
clay-cottage
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From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
common-sense
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From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
Locke's
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From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
prolixitynoun
boring verbosity
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the diet prescribed, dry bread and small beer form a large proportion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking as the object of education the production of "a sound mind in a sound body," he begins with the "case," the "clay-cottage," and considers first the health of the body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
tractate
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From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF THE UNDERSTANDING.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Locke is a great believer in the virtues of cold water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Locke's tractate on Education, though some of the maxims are reiterated with needless prolixity, abounds in shrewdness and common-sense.
