Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

a cherished desire

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

past form of “angulate” — make or become angular

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

extend in one or more directions

From this reading Events expand with the character.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

set up or found

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

(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 As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

for this reason

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

come together

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

on one occasion

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He looks like a piece of luck, but is a piece of causation;—the mosaic, angulated and ground to fit into the gap he fills.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading As once he found himself among toys, so now he plays a part in colossal systems, and his growth is declared in his ambition, his companions, and his performance.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

which person or people

From this reading Hence in each town there is some man who is, in his brain and performance, an explanation of the tillage, production, factories, banks, churches, ways of living, and society, of that town.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A man will see his character emitted in the events that seem to meet, but which exude from and accompany him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Events expand with the character.