perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
(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 Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
BEES-WAX
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From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
behoofs
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From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
catechunoun
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
DescartesnounUS /deɪˈkɑːrt/
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
at any time
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
set up or found
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
Jacques
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From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
JansenismnounUS /ˈdʒænsɪnɪzəm/
the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
on the contrary
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
spewedverbUS /spjuːd/
past form of “spew” — expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to her intense annoyance, she found the third maxim in the _Discourse on Method_ to be as follows:— My third maxim was ever to endeavour to conquer myself rather than fortune, and to change my own desires rather than the order of the universe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In short, to grow familiar with the doctrine that ’tis but over our own thoughts we hold complete and absolute sway.
wherein
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From this reading Thus, if after all our efforts we fail in matters external to us, it behoofs us to acknowledge that those things wherein we fail belong, for us at least, to the domain of the impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BEES-WAX As he had promised, Jacques brought her the works of Descartes, and she turned eagerly to their pages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here, surely, she would find food sweeter to her palate than the bitter catechu of Jansenism which she had spewed from her mouth with scorn and loathing.
