1903
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From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
ComplexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
GRAMMARnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
Karl
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From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
MultiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
Pearson
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From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
Pumpelly
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From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He sent for the volume and read it.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
SCIENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent for the volume and read it.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He sent for the volume and read it.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By chance it happened that Raphael Pumpelly helped the winds; for, being in Washington on his way to Central Asia he fell to talking with Adams about these matters, and said that Willard Gibbs thought he got most help from a book called the "Grammar of Science," by Karl Pearson.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even within these narrow seas the navigator lost his bearings and followed the winds as they blew.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To Adams's vision, Willard Gibbs stood on the same plane with the three or four greatest minds of his century, and the idea that a man so incomparably superior should find help anywhere filled him with wonder.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF SCIENCE (1903) OF all the travels made by man since the voyages of Dante, this new exploration along the shores of Multiplicity and Complexity promised to be the longest, though as yet it had barely touched two familiar regions--race and sex.
