used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
in actual fact
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
(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 Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are moved by hope and expectation.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Regard to consequences is traceable" in all their conduct.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Regard to consequences is traceable" in all their conduct.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They are moved by hope and expectation.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They are moved by hope and expectation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They are moved by hope and expectation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Regard to consequences is traceable" in all their conduct.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are moved by hope and expectation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now, all over the earth, from morning till evening, men are acting for ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Regard to consequences is traceable" in all their conduct.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading "Regard to consequences is traceable" in all their conduct.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That design exists in Nature, and that earthly phenomena actually depend on final causes as well as on efficient causes, appears from the industry of man.
which person or people
From this reading Man is certainly a part of Nature, and those who accept evolution must regard him as the highest development resulting from natural processes.
