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Chapter I
"We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all." A man's vision is the great fact about him. Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's? A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A man's vision is the great fact about him.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “"We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man's vision is the great fact about him.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
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From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
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From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
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From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
not any; not one
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A philosophy is the expression of a man's intimate character, and all definitions of the Universe are but the deliberately adopted reactions of human characters upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man's vision is the great fact about him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all."
which person or people
From this reading Who cares for Carlyle's reasons, or Schopenhauer's, or Spencer's?
