Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

(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 Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

Having no one else present.

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

given to or characterized by argument

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

a person who is in charge

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

be different

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

mark as different

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

divisible by two

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

of great significance or value

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

a positive motivational influence

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

based on the meter as a standard of measurement

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

as might be expected

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

plural of “paradox” — (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

existing or coming before

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

not in physical motion

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One point then alone remains, but that the most important; its examination having been, indeed, my chief inducement for the preceding inquisition.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

everywhere

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

nonexistent

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading There are not, indeed, examples wanting in the history of literature, of apparent paradoxes that have summoned the public wonder as new and startling truths, but which, on examination, have shrunk into tame and harmless truisms; as the eyes of a cat, seen in the dark, have been mistaken for flames of fire.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘_There neither is nor can be any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition._’ Such is Mr. Wordsworth’s assertion.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Now prose itself, at least in all argumentative and consecutive works, differs, and ought to differ, from the language of conversation; even as reading ought to differ from talking.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Unless therefore the difference denied be that of the mere words, as materials common to all styles of writing, and not of the style itself in the universally admitted sense of the term, it might be naturally presumed that there must exist a still greater between the ordonnance of poetic composition and that of prose, than is expected to distinguish prose from ordinary conversation.