Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

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From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

(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 And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

for the reason that

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

determine the number or amount of

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

take exception to

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

highest in quality

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

plural of “linguist” — a specialist in linguistics

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

plural of “mathematician” — a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

the force of workers available

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

characteristic of an orator or oratory

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

Identical; not different.

From this reading You think this same candor is a small quality.

express in words

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You think this same candor is a small quality.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

be standing; be upright

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

carry out

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

in or at that place or location

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You think this same candor is a small quality.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

plain to see

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Is it not because we are always engaged in speculating on what goes on in the hearts of others, guessing, as it were, what people are doing next door, instead of honestly recording what takes place in their own house?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

which person or people

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There may be braver men and more ingenious men; there may be, I will not dispute it, persons more gifted with oratorical powers, better linguists, better mathematicians, and with higher acquirements in art; but I take my stand upon candor, and say, there never lived the man, ancient or modern, who presented a more open and undisguised section of himself than I have done, am doing, and hope to do to the end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My reader is sufficiently acquainted with me by this time to know that there is one quality in me on which he can always count with safety,--my candor!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And what, I would ask you, is the reason why we have hitherto made so little progress in that greatest of all sciences,--the knowledge of human nature?