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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
accomplished
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
always
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
any
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
arranged
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
axis
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
calls
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
centre
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contrary
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
convinced
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
cubic
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
day
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
deceived
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
difficult
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From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
discover
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
distance
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
employed
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
explain
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From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
find
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
five
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
genius
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
how
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
large
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
laughs
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
less
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From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
made
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
making
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
manner
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
many
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
Mr
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
much
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
nature
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
observations
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
out
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
own
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
planets
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
profound
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
proportion
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
research
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
result
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
revolutions
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
revolve
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
revolves
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
root
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
said
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
sea
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From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
seems
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
Sidrac
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
some
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
spectacles
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
square
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
sun
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From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
telescope
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
things
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From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that some genius has arranged things in such a manner that the square of the revolutions of the planets is always in proportion to the cubic root from their distance to their centre, and one had need be a magician to find out how this is accomplished.
tides
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From this reading The tides of the sea are the result of art no less profound and no less difficult to explain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
trace
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
very
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From this reading After making many profound observations upon nature (having employed in the research my five senses, my spectacles, and a very large telescope), I said one day to Mr. Sidrac: “Unless I am much deceived, philosophy laughs at us.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By art the planets are made to revolve around the sun, while the sun revolves on its own axis.
world
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From this reading I cannot discover any trace of what the world calls nature; on the contrary, everything seems to me to be the result of art.
