used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
have
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
declamatoryadjective
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
wanted intensely
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
many times at short intervals
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
not any; not one
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
on the contrary
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
reposing
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From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
rhetoriciannounUS /ˌretərˈɪʃən/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
up to a particular time
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
precisely as stated
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One art in his oratory was, no doubt, very effective, before he lost force and distinctness of voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
at the time that
From this reading The impression produced in former days, when those low, emphatic passages could be distinctly heard, must have been very strong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I allude to his way,--after having reasoned a while, till he has reached the desired conclusion,--of leaning forward, with hands reposing but figure very earnest, and communicating, confidentially as it were, the result to the audience.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading 'He is a rhetorician,--if I could judge from this sample; style in woven and somewhat ornate, matter frequently wrought up to a climax, manner rather declamatory, though strictly that of a gentleman and a scholar.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there is too much apparent trickery in this, to bear frequent repetition.
