1859
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From this reading 1859-1860.
1860
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From this reading 1859-1860.
2
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From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
23
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From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
231
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From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [The "Origin" appeared in November.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
Baer's
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From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
HuxleynounUS /ˈhʌksli/
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The "Origin" appeared in November.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
Jermyn
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From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading [The "Origin" appeared in November.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading [The "Origin" appeared in November.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The "Origin" appeared in November.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nothing, I think, can be better than the tone of the book--it impresses those who know about the subject. As for your doctrine, I am prepared to go to the stake, if requisite, in support of
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading As soon as he had read it, Huxley wrote the following letter to Darwin (already published in "Life of Darwin" volume 2 page 231):-- Jermyn Street W., November 23, 1859.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since I read Von Baer's essays, nine years ago, no work on Natural History Science I have met with has made so great an impression upon me, and I do most heartily thank you for the great store of new views you have given me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Darwin, I finished your book yesterday, a lucky examination having furnished me with a few hours of continuous leisure.
