used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
divisible by two
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
of great significance or value
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
have in common
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lastly, I have had ample leisure from not having to earn my own bread.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
the act of using
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of these, the most important have been the love of science, unbounded patience in long reflecting over any subject, industry in observing and collecting facts, and a fair share of invention as well as of common sense.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Therefore my success as a man of science, whatever this may have amounted to, has been determined as far as I can judge by complex and diversified mental qualities and conditions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My habits are methodical, and this has been of not a little use for my particular line of work.
a late time of life
From this reading Even ill health, tho it has annihilated several years of my life, has saved me from the distractions of society and amusement.
