adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The difference is a difference not in degree, but of kind.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference is a difference not in degree, but of kind.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The difference is a difference not in degree, but of kind.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
modernsnounUS /ˈmɑːdərnz/
plural of “modern” — a contemporary person
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not, indeed, strange that the Greeks and Romans should not have carried the science of government, or any other experimental science, so far as it has been carried in our time; for the experimental sciences are generally in a state of progression.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the philosophy of history, the moderns have very far surpassed the ancients.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were better understood in the seventeenth century than in the sixteenth, and in the eighteenth century than in the seventeenth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But this constant improvement, this natural growth of knowledge, will not altogether account for the immense superiority of the modern writers.
