used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the result of long centuries of growth and development.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
for the reason that
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It is the result of long centuries of growth and development.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It is the result of long centuries of growth and development.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is the result of long centuries of growth and development.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
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 It is the result of long centuries of growth and development.
most important element
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
the force of workers available
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
absolutely essential
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
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 It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
restateverbUS /riˈsteɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
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 Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Because the subject is treated at much greater length in some of the books I have asked you to read, it is not necessary for me to elaborate the theory.
precisely as stated
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It will be sufficient, probably, for me to restate, in a very few words, the main principles of that theory:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The present social system throughout the civilized world is not the result of deliberately copying some plan devised by wise men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Socialism then, is a philosophy of human progress, a theory of social evolution, the main outlines of which I have already sketched for you.
