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From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
in the past
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
Dan
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From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
etc
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From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
Good'snounUS /ɡʊdz/
possessive form of “good” — benefit
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
immediately past
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
go across or through
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
by chance
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
presupposesverbUS /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “presuppose” — take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
express in words
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
synthesisnounUS /ˈsɪnθəsəs/
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not only must the energies of destruction be equal to those of creation, but, in fact, perhaps by the trespassing a little of the first upon the last, is the true advance sustained; for it must be an advance as well as a balance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, Monday, May 23 (day fixed for Dan Good's execution), I _do_ explain it by what this moment I seem to have discovered--the necessity of cause, of substance, etc., lies in the intervening synthesis.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But you say this will but in other words mean that forces devoted (and properly so) to production or creation are absorbed by destruction.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This was written perhaps a fortnight ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This you _must_ pass through in the course tending to and finally reaching the idea; for the analytical presupposes this synthesis.
