used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
blamableadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
a period of 100 years
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "_Man is naturally good_," says Rousseau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
highest in quality
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
Henri
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From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
for more time
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
as might be expected
From this reading "_Man is naturally good_," says Rousseau.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
one's
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From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
perplexities
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From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "_Man is naturally good_," says Rousseau.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
except if; if not
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
communicated in words
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said, "The true philosophy is to commune with one's self,"--the greatest saying, thinks Henri Martin, that had been pronounced in that century.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Rousseau condemned luxury, and uttered a prophetic cry of woe over the tangled perplexities of the time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In his first great work, the work which startled Europe, Rousseau recalled man to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There is no longer a remedy, _unless through some great revolution, almost as much to be feared as the evil it would cure,--which it is blamable to desire, impossible to foresee_."
