Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

(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 Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

involving competition or competitiveness

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

set up or found

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

an act that fails

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the act of giving

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

and nothing more

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

of no real value

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

win a victory over

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

refrain from harming

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

a special situation

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

propel through the air

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went on at length to establish this position.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The thing which renders so many reformers nugatory and ridiculous, and has brought contempt and disaster on so many good causes, is the attempt to realize the altruistic man in competitive conditions.

which person or people

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Then, “Here is my son-in-law”--and the old man had the effect of stating the fact merely in illustration of the general principle he had laid down--“who has been giving all his spare time this winter to an invention in the line of his art, and had brought it to completion within a few days.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He has all along had misgivings as to the moral bearing of his invention, since every process of the kind must throw a number of people out of work, and he has shown a morbid scruple in the matter which I have tried to overcome with every argument in my power.”

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading That must always be a failure or worse.”