adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
labours
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From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
Ludloe
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From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This post required an elevation and stability of views which human beings seldom reach, and which could be attained by me only by a long series of heroic labours.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Hitherto every new stage in my intellectual progress had added vigour to his hopes, and he cherished a stronger belief than formerly that my career would terminate auspiciously.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had long and deeply considered in what way he might essentially promote my happiness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In answer to the reveries and speculations which I sent to him respecting this subject, Ludloe informed me, that they had led his mind into a new sphere of meditation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had entertained a faint hope that I would one day be qualified for a station like that to which he himself had been advanced.