used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
emanating from God
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
the act of retaining something
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
not any; not one
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REALISATION OF OPINION.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE REALISATION OF OPINION.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
a human being
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
REALISATIONnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading THE REALISATION OF OPINION.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REALISATION OF OPINION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
at the time that
From this reading When he proceeds to apply his beliefs in the practical conduct of life, the position is different.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
which person or people
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If he is a genuine lover of truth, if he is inspired by the divine passion for seeing things as they are, and a divine abhorrence of holding ideas which do not conform to the facts, he will be wholly independent of the approval or assent of the persons around him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There are now good reasons why his attitude should be in some ways less inflexible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A person who takes the trouble to form his own opinions and beliefs will feel that he owes no responsibility to the majority for his conclusions.
