adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
ConceivablyadverbUS /kənˈsiːvəbli/
within the realm of possibility
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
Maurice
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From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
Memoriam
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From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
Tennyson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the opinions as to _In Memoriam_ current at the time of its publication Lord Tennyson notices those of Maurice and Robertson.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
unificationnounUS /ˌjuːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
Westcott
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From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bishop Westcott was at Cambridge when the book appeared: he is one of Mr Harrison’s possible sources of Tennyson’s ideas.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Neither science nor religion stands still; neither stands now where it then did.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Conceivably they are travelling on paths which will ultimately coincide; but this opinion, of course, must seem foolishness to most professors of science.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They “thought that the poet had made a definite step towards the unification of the highest religion and philosophy with the progressive science of the day.”
