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From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
dearly loved
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
interwove
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From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
a room where books are kept
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
the force of workers available
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
not any; not one
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
a brief written record
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
and nothing more
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
others
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From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
racyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsi/
full of zest or vigor
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
not in physical motion
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
textilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And so he cherished spiders above all things, and kept them spinning, spinning away; the only textile factory that existed at that epoch in New England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
unguessed
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From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 1._ The Doctor’s propensity for cobwebs is amplified in the following note for an earlier and somewhat milder version of the character: “According to him, all science was to be renewed and established on a sure ground by no other means than cobwebs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cobweb was the magic clue by which mankind was to be rescued from all its errors, and guided safely back to the right.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading With this suggestive subject he interwove all imaginable learning, collected from his own library, rich in works that few others had read, and from that of his beloved University, crabbed with Greek, rich with Latin, drawing into itself, like a whirlpool, all that men had thought hitherto, and combining them anew in such a way that it had all the charm of a racy originality.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
a late time of life
From this reading He distinguished the production of each of his ugly friends, and assigned peculiar qualities to each; and he had been for years engaged in writing a work on this new discovery, in reference to which he had already compiled a great deal of folio manuscript, and had unguessed at resources still to come.
