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From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
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From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
how long something has existed
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
in the past
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
in addition
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
catholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
greatly pleased
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
come together
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
on one occasion
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
pecularly
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From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
protesternounUS /ˈproʊtestər/
a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
express in words
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I once had a thought of making a similar collection, that design I have however abandoned, the state of my health not admitting of much literary labour.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The title struck my imagination, and opening the book I was delighted to find that it treated of subjects which had long engaged my serious thoughts.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I must also say that I never met with so great a number of well authenticated facts in any other work as you have given us, whilst the truly catholic spirit of your theological reflections, was to me pecularly refreshing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was much pleased to see in you such an able and earnest protester against the cold scepticism of the age in reference to truths of the highest order, and those too sustained by a body of evidence which in any other case would be esteemed irresistible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Gloucestershire, June 10, 1854._ MADAM, Being not long ago on a visit of some days at the house of a friend, I happened to meet with your work, entitled "The Night side of Nature."
