used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
(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 At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
cavilling
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From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
Charney
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From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
colorationnounUS /ˌkʌlərˈeɪʃən/
the timbre of a musical sound
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
confuteverb
prove to be false
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
set up or found
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
ten 10s
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
nectarynoun
a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
the local environment
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
secretionnounUS /səˈkriːʃən/
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
carry out
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At first, ready answers suggested themselves to all his inquiries; but new systems arose, to confute on the morrow those of the preceding day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be owned, however, that inexperienced as he was in the method of scientific inquiry, devoid of first principles and appropriate instruments, he often found himself defeated; and the spirit of paradox became insensibly roused to existence by the cavilling temper of his mind.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading He invented half a hundred theories on the circulation of the sap; on the coloration of the various parts of the flower; on the secretion of different kinds of aroma by different organs of the stem, the leaves, the flowers; on the nature of the gum and resin emitted by vegetables, and the wax and honey extracted by bees from the nectary.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nay, Charney seemed to take delight in the impotence of his own judgment, as if affording wider scope to the efforts of his imagination, and an indefinite term to the duration of his experiments and inferences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with his glass, Charney now extended his field of botanical discovery; and, at every step, his enthusiasm increased.
