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Chapter XII
"That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge. "But there are things above science." "Science," said Hill confidently, "is systematic knowledge. Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas." He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “"But there are things above science."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.”
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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 He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "But there are things above science."
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From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
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From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But there are things above science."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there are things above science."
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From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Science," said Hill confidently, "is systematic knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
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From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
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From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
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From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
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From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
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From this reading "Science," said Hill confidently, "is systematic knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
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From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Science," said Hill confidently, "is systematic knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ideas that don't come into the system--must anyhow--be loose ideas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Science," said Hill confidently, "is systematic knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there are things above science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there are things above science."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is our goal, perhaps--I admit it, as far as science goes," said the fair-haired student, rising to the challenge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was not quite sure whether that was a clever saying or a fatuity until his hearers took it seriously.
