used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
ClassmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
gotten under control
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
else
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From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
hold firmly
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
occurring by chance
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
come into possession of
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
on one occasion
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
re-animation
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From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
Reuel's
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From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
only a very short time before
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
that is looked for
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “How did he do it?” was the query in each man’s mind, and then came a stampede for all scientific matter bearing upon animal magnetism.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reuel’s lucky star was in the ascendant; fame and fortune awaited him; he had but to grasp them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
which person or people
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Classmates who had once ignored him now sought familiar association, or else gazed upon him with awe and reverence.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
showing curiosity
From this reading The scientific journals of the next month contained wonderful and _wondering_ (?) accounts of the now celebrated case,--re-animation after seeming death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
but in spite of that
From this reading The world scarcely estimates the service rendered by those who have unlocked the gates of sensation by the revelations of science; and yet it is to the clear perception of things which we obtain by the study of nature’s laws that we are enabled to appreciate her varied gifts.
