used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
in or near a particular place or position
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the event consisting of the start of something
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
give a description of
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
either extremity of something that has length
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
give expression to
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
immigrantnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənt/
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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most important element
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
native-bornadjective
belonging to a place by birth
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
to say, state, or perform again
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move upward
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
SerbiannounUS /ˈsɜːrbiən/
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
express in speech
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
not in physical motion
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are many other American scientists whose opinions in this matter have more competence and weight than my opinion has.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The main object of my narrative was, and still is, to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
at the time that
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
which person or people
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
belonging to which person
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, should a scientist who started his career as a Serbian immigrant speak of the idealism in American science when there are so many native-born American scientists who know more about this subject than I do?
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I was a witness to this gradual development; everything that I have described so far was an attempt to qualify as a witness whose testimony has competence and weight.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Looking back over the development of this volume throughout the year or more during which I have been writing it, it seems to me that I cannot better express the end I have had in view than to repeat here what I wrote at the beginning of Chapter XI:
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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