used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
(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 Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
ameliorations
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From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
brought into existence
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
for this reason
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
located inward
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
absolutely essential
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
and nothing more
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
syllogismnoun
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent, and instinctive; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who seeks and tells the truth is a rebel against the inner nature of all of us.
which person or people
From this reading The man who lies simply submits himself sensibly to the grand sweep and ripple of the cosmic process.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus the truth about the truth emerges, and with it the truth about lying.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without the ameliorations that it offers life would become a mere syllogism, and hence too metallic to be born.
