used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
how
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From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
inexhaustibleness
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From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
immediately past
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
not any; not one
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
pedantnounUS /ˈpedənt/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
precisely as stated
From this reading The simplicity of the universe is very different from the simplicity of a machine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The simplicity of nature is not that which may easily be read, but is inexhaustible.
which person or people
From this reading He who sees moral nature out and out and thoroughly knows how knowledge is acquired and character formed, is a pedant.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The last analysis can no wise be made.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading We judge of a man’s wisdom by his hope, knowing that the perception of the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.
