used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
anew
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
(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 As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
Amy
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From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
derangeverbUS /dɪˈreɪndʒ/
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
a social unit living together
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
how
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From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
hypothesesnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/
plural of “hypothesis” — a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
Lilian
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From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
perplexities
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From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
a future prospect or potential
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But the work was I myself!--I, in my solid, sober, healthful mind, before the brain had been perplexed by a phantom.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
testimoniesnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊniz/
plural of “testimony” — a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Were phantoms to be allowed as testimonies against science?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far away from my household grief, far away from my haggard perplexities--neither a Lilian nor a Margrave there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My Work, my Philosophical Work--the ambitious hope of my intellectual life--how eagerly I returned to it again!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As I went over what I had before written, each link in its chain of reasoning seemed so serried, that to alter one were to derange all; and the whole reasoning was so opposed to the possibility of the wonders I myself had experienced, so hostile to the subtle hypotheses of a Faber, or the childlike belief of an Amy, that I must have destroyed the entire work if I had admitted such contradictions to its design!
