1873
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From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
criterianounUS /kraɪˈtɪriə/
plural of “criterion” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
Davidson
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From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
give a description of
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
dogmaticadjectiveUS /dɑːɡˈmætɪk/
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
the force of workers available
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
cut with a saw
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
in the near future
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
St
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From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
except if; if not
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But I must not describe him so much from my own professional point of view--it is as a vessel of life at large that one ought to keep him in remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if a philosophy were true, he could easily fail to relish it unless it showed a certain formal nobility and dogmatic pretension to finality.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The truth is that Davidson, brought up on the older classical traditions, never outgrew those habits of judging the world by purely aesthetic criteria which men fed on the sciences of nature are so willing to abandon.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He came to Boston from St. Louis, where he had been teaching, about the year 1873.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was ruddy and radiant, and I soon saw much of him, though at first it was without the thoroughness of sympathy which we afterwards acquired and which made us overflow, on meeting after long absences, into such laughing greetings as: "Ha! you old thief!
