Chapter V

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

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

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

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

plural of “disposition” — your usual mood

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

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

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

divisible by two

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

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

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

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

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

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

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

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

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

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

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

come together

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

express in words

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

express in speech

From this reading How do they get this rapid knowledge, even before they speak, of each other’s power and dispositions?

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

carry out

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

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

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

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

From this reading A man already strong is listened to, and everything he says is applauded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

at the time that

From this reading Men take each other’s measure, when they meet for the first time,—and every time they meet.

which person or people

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One would say, that the persuasion of their speech is not in what they say,—or, that men do not convince by their argument,—but by their personality, by who they are, and what they said and did heretofore.

but in spite of that

From this reading Neither Aristotle, nor Leibnitz, nor Junius, nor Champollion has set down the grammar-rules of this dialect, older than Sanscrit; but they who cannot yet read English, can read this.