adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
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From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
Mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I reply because it has had no employment.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
SubtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mediaeval conditions kept it in slumber: science refuses to accept it.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Subtle as the mind is, it can effect little without knowledge.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It cannot construct a bridge, or a building, or make a canal, or work a problem in algebra, unless it is provided with information.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is obvious, and yet some say, What can you effect by the soul?
