Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

in actual fact

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

anew

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

(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 I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

for the reason that

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

deem to be

From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

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From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

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From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

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From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

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 that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

(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 that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

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From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

by chance

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

to a vital degree

From this reading I consider the very highest interests of man vitally intrusted to them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

in or at the place that

From this reading A man has not now to go away to where a professor is actually speaking, because in most cases he can get his doctrine out of him through a book, and can read it, and read it again and again, and study it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Nevertheless, Universities have, and will continue to have, an indispensable value in society--a very high value.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I don't know that I know of any way in which the whole facts of a subject may be more completely taken in, if our studies are moulded in conformity with it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I daresay, perhaps, you have heard it said that all that is greatly altered by the invention of printing, which took place about midway between us and the origin of Universities.