adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
catholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
congeals
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From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It is not the intellect, though it gives the intellect light; nor the emotions, though they receive their warmth from it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Literature is that quality in books which affords delight and nourishment to the soul.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But this is a scientific and skeptical age, insomuch that one hardly ventures to take for granted that every reader will know what his soul is.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is the most catholic and constant element of human nature, yet it bears no direct part in the practical affairs of life; it does not struggle, it does not even suffer; but merely emerges or retires, glows or congeals, according to the company in which it finds itself.
