used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
(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 GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
fearless and daring
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading SIDRAC.—And for my part, I freely confess I should not understand myself.
dearly loved
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIDRAC.—And for my part, I freely confess I should not understand myself.
in a free manner
From this reading SIDRAC.—And for my part, I freely confess I should not understand myself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
GOODMANnounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading SIDRAC.—And for my part, I freely confess I should not understand myself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SIDRAC.—And for my part, I freely confess I should not understand myself.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
express in words
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
Sidrac
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From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
a special situation
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GOODMAN.—Truly, upon reflection, I perceive that I know as little about the matter as you do, though I own that I have all my life been bold enough to believe that I knew.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If you used the latter term I should understand you much better.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I _feel_, I _know_, that God has endowed me with the faculties of thinking and speaking, but I can neither _feel_ nor _know_ that God has given me a thing called a soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GOODMAN.—But my dear Sidrac, why do you always say _my thinking faculty_ and not _my soul_?
