used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
confined by bonds
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of his detractors called him 'Mother Watts.'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
detractorsnounUS /dɪˈtræktərz/
plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
From this reading One of his detractors called him 'Mother Watts.'
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
felicitouslyadverb
in a felicitous manner
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
the quality of being humane
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
methodise
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From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One of his detractors called him 'Mother Watts.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his detractors called him 'Mother Watts.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
not in physical motion
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He might have taken up this epithet, and bound it as a crown unto him.
being of use or service
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading If to be eminently useful is to fulfil the highest purpose of humanity, it was certainly fulfilled by Isaac Watts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His logical and other treatises have served to brace the intellects, methodise the studies, and concentrate the activities of thousands--we had nearly said of millions of minds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This has given him an enviable distinction, but he shone still more in that other province he so felicitously chose and so successfully occupied--that of the hearts of the young.
