adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
authour's
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
colons
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From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
commasnounUS /ˈkɑːməz/
plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
discursiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The same liberty has been taken with a few particles, or other words of slight effect.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have done that sometimes, which the other editors have done always, and which indeed the state of the text may sufficiently justify.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever could be done by adjusting points is therefore silently performed, in some plays with much diligence, in others with less; it is hard to keep a busy eye steadily fixed upon evanescent atoms, or a discursive mind upon evanescent truth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have sometimes inserted or omitted them without notice.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In restoring the authour's works to their integrity, I have considered the punctuation as wholly in my power; for what could be their care of colons and commas, who corrupted words and sentences.
