adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
contributesverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/
third-person singular of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
definitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading But," he added sadly, "faith sees only the clouds of the sanctuary; the Angel alone has light."
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
sum-total
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From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man of sinew contributes action or strength; the man of brain, genius; the man of heart, faith.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It seems to me that his intellectual life was divided into three marked phases.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, according to his own definitions, Lambert was all brain and all heart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "From that, a sum-total of action takes its rise which constitutes social life.
