used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
the first light of day
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
the act of discovering something
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading From the mists and darkness of savagery and superstition emerged the dawn of the Natural.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On every side were invention and discovery, and bolder thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A sense of freedom took possession of the mind, and the soul began to dream of its power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Schools were founded, children were taught, books were printed and the thinkers increased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day by day confidence lessened in the supernatural, and day by day men were more and more impressed with the idea that man must be his own protector, his own providence.
