akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It was not that my conscience upbraided me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
DenouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had I done?
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
death of a person
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had I done?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not that my conscience upbraided me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that my conscience upbraided me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
quackerynounUS /ˈkwækəri/
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading It was not that my conscience upbraided me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had I done?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
wizardsnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/
plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Was I to blame if I refused to treat with the grave respect due to asserted discovery in legitimate science pretensions to powers akin to the fables of wizards?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Denounced that which I held, in common with most men of sense in or out of my profession, to be one of those illusions by which quackery draws profit from the wonder of ignorance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was some time before I could shake off the impression made on me by the words and the look of that dying man.
