accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
benefactorsnounUS /ˈbenəfæktərz/
plural of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MODERN MAGIC.
magiciansnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃənz/
plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading MODERN MAGIC.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
Roger
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From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The magicians of old knew that truth and conducted themselves accordingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merlin and Roger Bacon were greater public benefactors than Morse and Edison.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Human nature enjoys nothing better than to wonder--to be mystified; and it thanks and remembers those who have the skill to gratify this craving.
wonder-workers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But our modern wonder-workers fail of their due influence, because, not content to perform their marvels, they go on to explain them.
