used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon 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 "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
Carlyle'snounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
definitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
not any; not one
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
Schopenhauer's
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From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Spencer'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
a vivid mental image
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
which person or people
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
