used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
(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 After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
evolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/
of or relating to or produced by evolution
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
promote over another
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
of great significance or value
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
the force of workers available
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
That's
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From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
uprush
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From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
the act of using
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what Owen insisted on calling it.
at the time that
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which to call more important--the new idea, or the new power to use it," he said.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
world-thought
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From this reading After all, it takes time for a great change in world-thought to strike in.
a late time of life
From this reading He maintained that the amazing uprush of these thirty years was really due to the wholesale acceptance and application of the idea of evolution.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "When we were young, practically all men of science accepted the evolutionary theory of life; and it was in general popular favor, though little understood.
