(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
in addition
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
deem to be
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
inanitynoun
total lack of meaning or ideas
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
and nothing more
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
express in words
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
unconfessednoun
people who have not confessed
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading They were also the result of vague and unconfessed fears, and that made their strength.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
which person or people
From this reading They were unjustifiable, but who was to tell them that?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole atmosphere was poisoned with visions that were not so much false as simply impossible.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I mean who was wise enough and convincing enough to show them the inanity of their mental attitude?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may certainly be charged with the appearance of lack of faith and it lays itself open to the throwing of many stones; but my object was practical and I had to consider warily the preconceived notions of the people to whom it was implicitly addressed, and also their unjustifiable hopes.
