used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
how long something has existed
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet my task is not a light one.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet my task is not a light one.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet my task is not a light one.
and nothing more
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Yet my task is not a light one.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having little knowledge of rhetorical art, and possessing but a limited imagination, it is only a strong sense of the duty I owe to Science and the progressive minds of the age, that induces me to come before the public in the character of an author.
the act of testing something
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I may fail to interest the public; which is the one difficulty most likely to occur, and most to be regretted--not for my own sake, but theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, I have only a simple narration of facts to deal with, and am, therefore, not expected to present artistic effects, and poetical imagery, nor any of those flights of imagination that are the trial and test of genius.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I may fail to satisfy my own mind that the true merits of the wonderful and mysterious people I discovered, have been justly described.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet my task is not a light one.
