aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
(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 THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
Cogito
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From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
DescartesnounUS /deɪˈkɑːrt/
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
Dubois
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From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
Entragues
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From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
ergoadverbUS /ˈɜːrɡoʊ/
(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
set up or found
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Schopenhauer: _The World as Idea_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
penholder
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From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
problematicaladjectiveUS /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪkəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
Schopenhauernoun
German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
From this reading Schopenhauer: _The World as Idea_.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
supplications
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From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been postal supplications and telegraphic pardons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Dubois, through an administrative memorandum, had the goodness to inform him about his affairs.
TRANSPARENTadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Entragues rose early and penholder in hand, turning over his papers while he drank tea and smoked cigarettes, he began the day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Schopenhauer: _The World as Idea_.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE TRANSPARENT CURTAIN OF TIME "In laying down his Cogito ergo sum as the only certainty, and in considering the world's existence as problematical, Descartes found the essential departing point of all philosophy."
