used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
(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 Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
belittleverbUS /bɪˈlɪtəl/
cause to seem less serious; play down
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading The corollary is equally true: in order to eat it is necessary to pay.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
take in solid food
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The corollary is equally true: in order to eat it is necessary to pay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
idealistsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/
plural of “idealist” — someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
absolutely essential
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
not any; not one
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
OpportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The corollary is equally true: in order to eat it is necessary to pay.
Pendleton
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From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
only a very short time before
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
substantiationnounUS /səbˌstæntʃiˈeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The corollary is equally true: in order to eat it is necessary to pay.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EAT In spite of the continued efforts of idealists to belittle it, there is scarcely a fact of human experience capable of more universal substantiation than that in order to live it is necessary to eat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was probably no detail of his daily existence calling for less thought or effort than this matter of dining.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opportunities were provided on every hand,--at the houses of his friends, at his club, at innumerable cafes and hotels,--and all that he was asked to contribute was an appetite.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet until now Pendleton had been in a position to ignore, if not to refute, the latter statement.
