adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
scalping-knife
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From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is still his conception of his office that he should assail those who differ with him in matters of taste or opinion; that he must be rude with those he does not like.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, the critic sometimes appears in the panoply of the savages whom we have supplanted on this continent; and it is hard to believe that his use of the tomahawk and the scalping-knife is a form of conservative surgery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the mean time the average of criticism is not wholly bad with us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is too largely his superstition that because he likes a thing it is good, and because he dislikes a thing it is bad; the reverse is quite possibly the case, but he is yet indefinitely far from knowing that in affairs of taste his personal preference enters very little.
