used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
(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 Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another side to its influence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another side to its influence.
ContractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
one or the other of two
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
only a very short time before
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But there is another side to its influence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there is another side to its influence.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
mischievousnessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
a particular point in time
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
not any; not one
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
shallownessnounUS /ˈʃæloʊnəs/
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But there is another side to its influence.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
the act of using
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should be false to our critical principle, if we do not recognise the historical effect of a speculation scientifically valueless."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such language as all this is hardly that of a disciple to a master, in respect of theories and principles which he is making his own for the use of a lifetime.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "There has been no attempt" [in these pages], I said in winding up, "to palliate either the shallowness or the practical mischievousness of the _Social Contract_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Any writer would have stamped himself as both unfit for the task that I had undertaken, and entirely below the level of the highest critical standard of the day, if he had for a moment dreamed of taking any other point of view.
